NHTSA Complaint #11156678 — 2018 JEEP COMPASS

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11156678
Vehicle	2018 JEEP COMPASS
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	April 28, 2017
Date Filed	December 6, 2018
Mileage	50 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHEN USING THE BACK-UP CAMERA, THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS SHINE INTO THE CAMERA AND THE BRIGHTNESS IS PRACTICALLY BLINDING. IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO JUDGE/MANEUVER THE CAR, EVEN IF USING THE MIRRORS ,AND NOT THE CAMERA, TO BACK-UP. THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS MANUALLY. IF OTHER CARS/PEOPLE ARE IN THE VACINITY, IT MAY CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE.

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