NHTSA Complaint #10983023 — 2016 SUBARU LEGACY

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10983023
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	January 11, 2017
Date Filed	May 2, 2017
Mileage	33,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS REFLECTED THE SILVER CHROME FROM AROUND THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW OF THE ROAD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER TINTED THE WINDOWS, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,200.

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