NHTSA Complaint #11144660 — 2016 FORD EDGE

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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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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