NHTSA Complaint #10872277 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10872277
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	June 2, 2016
Date Filed	June 3, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I HAVE REPLACED MY HEADLIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW MONTHS.I AM NO CAR EXPERT BUT I KNOW THIS IS NOT NORMAL NOR SAFE.IN ADDITION THEY NOW SHINE VERY DIME.AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS I SEE IT'S NOT JUST ME BUT I AM STILL TAKING IT IN.TONIGHT ALONE ONE OF THEM JUST WENT OUT ON ONE OF THE DARKEST ROADS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I CAN'T COUNT HOW MANY TIMES I'VE DRIVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS BECAUSE MY LIGHT (S) WENT OUT.

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