NHTSA Complaint #10779572 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10779572
Vehicle	2009 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	July 21, 2014
Date Filed	October 4, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND IT CREATES A GLARE THAT REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AHEAD, ESPECIALLY ON SUNNY DAYS OR AT NIGHT. THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED CASE UNTIL DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON IT, FINDING OUT IT IS HAPPENING TO PLENTY OF OTHER CONSUMERS.

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