NHTSA Complaint #10524689 — 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10524689
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	July 3, 2013
Date Filed	July 13, 2013
Mileage	165 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I NOTICE THAT ON-COMING LIGHTS (BOTH FROM ON-COMING CARS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS) ARE DISTORTED SO THAT THERE IS A TRIPLE IMAGE, WITH DUPLICATE IMAGES BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW THE ACTUAL LIGHT SOURCE. THESE DUPLICATE IMAGES GET CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE ORIGINAL LIGHT SOURCE AS THE VEHICLE GETS CLOSER TO THE LIGHT SOURCE. *TR

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