# 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
> NHTSA complaint `644969` · 2007-11-05 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MAZDA3
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- **Miles at failure:** 11,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3.  WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE XENON HEADLIGHTS PROVIDED POOR VISIBILITY.  THE 12 VOLT,35 WATT LIGHTS DO NOT REFLECT THE EYES OF ANIMALS AND, AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE A DEER RUNNING ACROSS TWO LANES BEFORE IT STRUCK HER VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED $800 WORTH OF DAMAGE.  THE LOW BEAMS WERE ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.   UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF  THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND DEALER ADJUSTED LIGHTS BUT STILL POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED 12/12/07  *TR
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