NHTSA Complaint #10069157 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069157
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date of Incident	October 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

COMPUTER CONTROLS LOCKED DOWN THE CAR. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE COMPUTER WAS RESETTING WHEN IT DONE THIS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE WINDSHIELD IS SEPARATING FROM THE CAR AND THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THIS AS A DEFECT BECAUSE MY CAR IS THE ONLY ONE THEY KNOW OF.

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