NHTSA Complaint #10043110 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043110
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date of Incident	October 17, 2003
Date Filed	October 17, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE WINDSHIELD ON MY 2002 FOR ESCAPE XLT LEAKS INSIDE EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE WINDSHIELD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE CAR BUT FORD WILL NOT COVER IT AS A DEFECT. THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY MANUFACTURER. FILED COMPLAINTS WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND WILL BE TALKING TO THE MEDIA. *LA

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