NHTSA Complaint #10511113 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10511113
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	April 12, 2013
Date Filed	May 8, 2013
Mileage	112,489 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE PARKED UNATTENDED IN A PARKING LOT. THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER HAD BEEN ON PRIOR TO INCIDENT. SECURITY CAMERAS REVEAL THEE WAS NO HUMAN TAMPERING PRIOR TO EXPLOSION.

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