NHTSA Complaint #10949166 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10949166
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 16, 2017
Date Filed	February 2, 2017
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PR

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT MY MAZDA 6 SECOND HAND, AND I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE SUN GETS HOT THE DASHBOARD STARTS LITERALLY MELTING. THE SMELL WHEN IS HOT IS LIKE SOME KIND OF CHEMICAL. ALSO THE SHINY SURFACE INTERFERE WITH THE DRIVERS VIEW.

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