NHTSA Complaint #10994353 — 2014 AUDI Q5

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10994353
Vehicle	2014 AUDI Q5
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	March 15, 2017
Date Filed	June 11, 2017
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

2014 AUDI Q5, HEADLIGHT LENSES CRAZING/FROSTING FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS NOT WATER MOISTURE, THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE LENS MATERIAL. THE CRAZING/FROSTING OF THE LENS DECREASES LIGHT OUTPUT AND SCATTERS THE LIGHT TO WHERE IT AFFECTS ONCOMING DRIVERS.

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