NHTSA Complaint #10392914 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA5
VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10392914 |
| Vehicle | 2009 MAZDA MAZDA5 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 42,305 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
AT 42,300 MILES BOTH FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES RIPPED OFF THE WIPER ARM AT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME, WHILE DRIVING IN VERY HEAVY RAIN. WHEN I WENT TO GET NEW BLADES, THE PARTS MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE 26" BLADES ARE NOT SOLD SEPARATELY FROM THE ARM, AND I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A WHOLE NEW ARM W/BLADE, ALTHOUGH DISTRIBUTORS DO OFFER THE RIGHT SIZED BLADE REPLACEMENT BLADE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN TWO YEARS OLD, WHY ARE THE RUBBER BLADES RIPPING OFF THE ARM? LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS AS THE RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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