If theres a problem, it should be covered. The worst the dealership can do is say that its normal and they wont fix it.
One of my co-workers Frontier looks very similar to that so I'm not sure if it's actually a defect (They are the same save for a different knob).See the image w/ this post. Notice how the LCD "blocks" and all the other assorted icons, etc are still visible. While only a minor aesthetic issue, I've found that it is nearly impossible to just glance at the unit to get the time, etc, and it requires more of my attention than i'm comfortable with while driving. Do others also have this problem, or is this something that would be covered under warranty? (The car is < 1 month old)