NHTSA Complaint #10055109 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10055109
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident	January 27, 2004
Date Filed	January 28, 2004
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS GONE BAD IN MY 97, 4WD, FORD EXPLORER FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT HAS 93,000 MILES, IT WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 58,000 MILES. THIS IS DUE TO A MAUNFACTURERS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED FOR CONSIDERATION AS A NATIONAL RECALL OR COVERED BY FORD AS A OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIR. THIS IS A HAZARD TO ALLOW IT TO REMAIN UNREPAIRED THE COST SHOULD BE PAID BY FORD. *AK

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