NHTSA Complaint #11423997 — 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11423997
Vehicle	2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	January 1, 2015
Date Filed	July 8, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Direct sun radiating on the dashboard has resulting in a deterioration of the surface, creating a sheen that creates a reflection on the windshield that is a constant distracts and under certain circumstances (depending on where the sun is at on the horizon), can impair the driver's view of traffic and objects in front of the vehicle. The deterioration of the dashboard began after about five years of being owned and operating in Texas (and resulting sun and heat), but is becoming increasingly problematic as the dashboard surface continues to degrade.

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