# 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA — VISIBILITY/WIPER
> NHTSA complaint `1287139` · 2016-06-03 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VISIBILITY/WIPER
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
MELTING DASHBOARD CANNOT SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD WHEN SUN IS SHINING ON THE DASH.  GLARE IS SO BRIGHT.  DASH COLLECTS DIRT.  IF YOU TOUCH IT YOU FINGER WILL SINK INTO THE MELTING DASH.
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