NHTSA Complaint #11015341 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11015341
Vehicle	2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	August 14, 2017
Date Filed	August 15, 2017
Mileage	53,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ALL OF THE WINDSHIELD TOP MOLDING AND HALF THE RIGHT SIDE HAS BLOWN OUT OVER LAST 2 HIGHWAY TRIPS. WINDSHIELD IS ORIGINAL AND HAS NEVER BEEN WORKED ON. USUALLY OCCURRS AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH OR ABOVE

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