NHTSA Complaint #10967154 — 2014 YAMAHA BOLT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10967154
Vehicle	2014 YAMAHA BOLT
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	March 19, 2017
Date Filed	March 20, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

SPEEDOMETER CAN'T BE SEEN WHEN TRAVELING INTO THE SUN OR ANY TIME THE SUN IS AT THE WRONG ANGLE THAT IT CREATES A NON READABLE DISPLAY, WHICH HAPPENS TO BE ALMOST ANY TIME THE SUN IS OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO READ YOUR SPEED AS WELL AS POSSIBLY CAUSING SPEEDING TICKETS.

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