# 2019 VOLVO S60 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
> NHTSA complaint `1668955` · 2020-06-13 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** S60
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY/WIPER
- **Miles at failure:** 13,500
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY I KEPT BEING BLINDED BY CHROME / MIRROR FINISH ELEMENTS SURROUNDING THE STEERING WHEEL.  IT WASN'T HAPPENING ONLY FOR A MOMENT, MY EYES HURT AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THAT IS VERY DISTRACTING AND AFFECTS DRIVER'S VISION! TO HIDE MY EYES FROM THE BLINDING LIGHT, I HAD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO VERY UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION (WHAT STILL DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM) OR PRETTY MUCH COVER FLASHING SPOTS WITH MY HANDS. THAT CREATES A HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS EVERYTIME WHEN THE SUN IS OUT. I AM ATTACHING A PICTURE, BUT IT DOESN'T SHOW HOW HARSH ARE THESE LIGHTS ON HUMAN EYE. THAT NEEDS TO BE EXPERIENCED. MAYBE IT WOULDN'T BE THAT MUCH OF A PROBLEM IF IT WAS RARE BUT IT HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY WHEN THE SUN IS HIGHER ON THE SKY (AROUND NOON HOURS).  *TR
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