NHTSA Complaint #10220172 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10220172 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
I STARTED UP MY CAR AND LET IT RUN FOR APPROX 10 MIN. PUT MY REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON FOR ABOUT 10 MIN WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. SITTING AT A LIGHT, MY REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. I WAS NOT MOVING, MY CAR WAS WARMED UP. NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED. POLICE REPORT PROCESSED. FORD FIXED IT FOR A HUGE AMT NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
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