NHTSA Complaint #10850963 — 2010 FORD F-150

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10850963
Vehicle	2010 FORD F-150
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
Date of Incident	January 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 22, 2016
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DEFROST SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE REAR DEFROST SYSTEM OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE REAR WINDSHIELD TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND DID NOT PROVIDE A DIAGNOSTIC TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFROST SYSTEM OVERHEATING. THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. ...UPDATED 04/12/16 *BF *TR

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