NHTSA Complaint #11144660 — 2016 FORD EDGE
VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11144660 |
| Vehicle | 2016 FORD EDGE |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 28,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
IF DRIVING IN A VERY SLIGHT DRIZZLE OR MIST, THE WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN THE INTERMITTENT MODE OR SINGLE SWIPE OPERATION. THE WIPERS WIPE THE MOISTURE OFF, THEN STICK, OR STUTTER AND JUMP ON THE RETURN. AT HIGHWAY SPEED WIND GETS UNDER THE WIPER WHEN IT JUMPS AND CAUSES A HARD SLAP AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED - PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT IN A SLIGHT RAIN. UPLOADED IS RECORD OF REPAIR VISIT. MORE SERIOUS EVENTS ON LONG ROAD TRIP 09/25-10/14/2018.
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