NHTSA Complaint #11423911 — 2018 MAZDA MAZDA3

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11423911
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	July 7, 2021
Date Filed	July 8, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

Front windshield wipers for my 2018 Mazda 3 stopped working without any warning while driving on the highway under heavy rain fall. I recently read online about a faulty wiper motor relay but I have not received any information from Mazda 3 about this.

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