NHTSA Complaint #10145201 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10145201
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 9, 2005
Date Filed	December 14, 2005
Mileage	26,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WENT OUT IN THE MORNING TO TURN ON THE DEFROSTER. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE WARM UP FOR A WHILE SHE GOT IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK SHE REALIZED BACK WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

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