NHTSA Complaint #10268837 — 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10268837
Vehicle	2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	February 22, 2009
Date Filed	May 15, 2009
Mileage	4,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS LOOSENED AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE ARM. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE WIPER NUTS AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO NOT USE THE WIPERS DURING HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW BECAUSE THEY CANNOT MODIFY THE WIPERS EACH TIME THEY BECOME LOOSE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE WIPERS ARE UNSAFE BECAUSE THEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AT ANY TIME AND CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. 2/21/10 UPDATED 03/02/10

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