NHTSA Complaint #10628423 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10628423
Vehicle	2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 13, 2014
Date Filed	August 26, 2014
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD IN THE VEHICLE WAS MELTING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE MELTED DASHBOARD REFLECTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A GLARE THAT WOULD AFFECT THE CONTACTS VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 10/09/14*LJ

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