NHTSA Complaint #10924991 — 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10924991
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	November 8, 2016
Date Filed	November 8, 2016
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING ANY TIME THE SUN IS OUT, REFLECTIONS FROM THE DASH AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD ARE VERY PRONOUNCED AND CAN SIGNIFICANTLY EFFECT VISIBILITY. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS AND I KNOW ALL CARS HAVE THE PHENOMENON ON OCCASION. UNFORTUNATELY THIS MAZDA 3 RESTRICTS VISION AS I HAVE DESCRIBED EVERY DAY THE SUN IS OUT FOR 90% OF THE DRIVING TIME. IT IS MORE THAN A DISTRACTION, I BELIEVE IT IS A HAZARD AND ACCIDENTS WILL OCCUR BECAUSE OF IT.

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