NHTSA Complaint #11209312 — 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11209312
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	December 3, 2018
Date Filed	May 22, 2019
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

REAR DEFROSTER DONT WORK. WHEN I PUSH THE DEFROST BUTTON IT STAYS ON FOR 5 SECONDS AND GOES OFF.

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