NHTSA Complaint #10957469 — 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA
VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10957469 |
| Vehicle | 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
FRONT DASHBOARD HAS A MELTED, STICKY AND TACKY SURFACE FROM A COMBINATION OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND/OR HIGH INTERIOR HEAT TEMPERATURES. THE MELTED DASH HAS CREATED A HIGH SHINE SURFACE THAT REFLECTS SUNLIGHT DIRECTLY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IN THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION IMPEDING VISIBILITY AND MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE. DEBRIS AND DIRT ADHERES TO THE SURFACE, CLEANING IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE TACKY SURFACE. THERE IS PITTING AROUND THE LOCATION OF THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG LOCATION DUE TO THE MELTED TEXTURE OF THE DASHBOARD. DASHBOARD HAS A PUTTY AND GUMMY LIKE TEXTURE.
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