NHTSA Complaint #11443016 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11443016
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 1, 2021
Date Filed	December 7, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Dashboard melting and warping causing visibility issues, as well as the dashboard should never be melting. This should be recalled as it is a known and widespread issue.

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