NHTSA Complaint #10262545 — 2010 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10262545 |
| Vehicle | 2010 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,600 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD BEGINS TO ICE UP WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER AND SNOW. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO SEND HIM A HEATED WINDSHIELD, BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO FEEL LIKE A "LAB RAT" FOR TESTING NEW THINGS ON THE VEHICLE. HE CANNOT AFFORD TO DRIVE 75 MILES TO THE DEALER EVERY TIME THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE VISIBILITY IS POOR DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 04/17/09. *LJ THE DRIVERS DOR HANDLE BROKE AND THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING AFTER THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BEEN FIXED. UPDATED 04/21/09.*B