NHTSA Complaint #10898498 — 2013 AUDI A5

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10898498
Vehicle 2013 AUDI A5
Component VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 3,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NV

Consumer Description

THE SUN VISOR ON MY A5 HAS VERY LITTLE SPRING TENSION THAT ALLOWS IT TO FREELY MOVE BACK AND FORTH. I NEED TO HAVE IT CLIPPED WHEN ACCELERATING OTHERWISE IT WILL HIT ME IN THE FACE OR HOLD IT WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS (WHEN POSITIONED BY THE DRIVER'S WINDOW ' THERE IS NO CLIP THERE) TO PREVENT IT FROM STRIKING ME IN THE SIDE OF MY HEAD. THIS PRESENTS A DISTRACTION AND POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE. THE SUN VISOR CLIP'S DURABILITY IS ALSO QUESTIONABLE SINCE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 2 TIMES. I HAVE MADE REPEATED VISITS TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DEEMED IT OPERATING AS INTENDED. I HAVE EVEN WRITTEN AUDI ABOUT IT AND THEY HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

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