NHTSA Complaint #10882479 — 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10882479
Vehicle	2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	November 20, 2015
Date Filed	July 4, 2016
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DASH BOARD MELTING VERY STICKY CAN'T CLEAN BLINDING GLARE IN WINDSHIELD WHEN IN SUN HARD TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BUT AS I HAVE READ THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN IN HOT HUMID CLIMATE ALONG WITH THE STEERING LOCK DEFECTS .SEEMS NISSAN DOESN'T CARE ABOUT SAFETY ONLY WANTS TO SELL THE VEHICLE AND TAKE THE PROFITS

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