NHTSA Complaint #10473817 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10473817
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 4, 2012
Date Filed	September 4, 2012
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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