NHTSA Complaint #10483375 — 2010 FORD ESCAPE VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10483375
Vehicle	2010 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	November 2, 2012
Date Filed	November 5, 2012
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CLOSED HER LIFT GATE AND THE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS FROM THE GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GLASS REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW MAY HAVE BEEN OFF TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

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