NHTSA Complaint #10075050 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10075050
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident	March 13, 2004
Date Filed	June 9, 2004
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

RECALL OF WIPER MOTER COVER. VAN WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTED SMOKING, DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND FOUND THAT THE WIPER MOTOR SHORTED OUT. WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED BY RECALL, WITH FURTHER INVESTIGATION WIPER MOTOR COVER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, TOOK VAN BACK TO FORD DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT OUT OF WARRANTY. FORD WANTED OVER $500.00 TO REPLACE IT, SO I REPLACED IT MY SELF FOR UNDER A $100.00. *AK

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