NHTSA Complaint #11132998 — 2018 MAZDA CX-5 VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11132998
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA CX-5
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 30, 2018
Date Filed	October 2, 2018
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

NEW CAR WITH 500 MILES. PARKED CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS A CHIP AND CRACK ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG ON THE WINDSHIELD. DID SOMETHING HIT IT LIKE A ROCK? MAYBE, BUT THE WINDSHIELD SEEMS TO CRACK EASIER THAN NORMAL BASED ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE.

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