NHTSA Complaint #11243531 — 2018 MAZDA MAZDA3

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MAZDA 3. WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLOUDY FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT OBSTRUCTED HER VIEW. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WIPER FLUID, AND BUFFED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A WINDSHIELD SPECIALIST WHO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GLOBAL AUTO MALL (1099 RT. 22 WEST, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060, (866) 233-6719) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 12263978563. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,185. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *BF CONSUMER STATED THERE REMAINS A CLOUDY FILM THAT MUST BE BUFFED TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD IN WINTER WHEN WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED IT LEAVES A FILM AS IN A SUMMERTIME BUT THE FILM, FLASH FREEZES AND OBSTRUCTS VIEW COMPLETELY. IN RAINY WEATHER - THERE IS A FILM ON WINDOW WHEN WIPERS USED. I SENT PICTURES TO NHTSA WEBMASTER.*JB