NHTSA Complaint #10553079 — 2010 FORD F-150

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10553079
Vehicle	2010 FORD F-150
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 19, 2013
Date Filed	November 20, 2013
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED WHEN A SMALL SPARK IGNITED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DEFROSTER. A POPPING AND CRACKLING NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE FLAME WAS NO LONGER VISIBLE. IN ADDITION, SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DETACHED THE DEFECTIVE FUSE FOR THE DEFROSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

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