NHTSA Complaint #11031351 — 2013 AUDI Q7

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11031351
Vehicle	2013 AUDI Q7
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 23, 2017
Date Filed	October 2, 2017
Mileage	57,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

WIFE PULLED INTO GARAGE ON A STORMY DAY AND I WAS STANDING ON PASSENGER SIDE WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD SON. PASSENGER WIPER ARM SNAPPED OFF AND FLEW TOWARD US AND ALMOST STABBED MY 3 YEAR OLD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIPER BLADE, BUT IT WAS THE WHOLE ENTIRE ARM. THE BROKEN END WAS SHARPEN LIKE A KNIFE BLADE...UPDATED 10/06/17 *BF UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS

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