NHTSA Complaint #10690026 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10690026
Vehicle	2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 20, 2014
Date Filed	February 23, 2015
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE DASH BOARD WAS MELTING WHICH CREATED A GLARE THAT BLOCKED THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER WHEN LIGHT REFLECTED OFF OF THE DASH BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

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