NHTSA Complaint #11324515 — 2012 FORD F-150 VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11324515
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	November 15, 2019
Date Filed	May 14, 2020
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER IS INOPERATIVE. THIS WINDOW HAS A CENTER SLIDING WINDOW. REPLACING MY 4TH REAR WINDOW. 47000 MILES ON VEHICLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR F150 TRUCKS THAT FORD WON'T RECOGNIZE. FOG, HIGH HUMIDITY, FREEZING RAIN/SNOW STICK TO THE WINDOW AND CANNOT BE REMOVED CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. CANNOT SEE OUT OF MY REAR WINDOW. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 7 AND A HALF YEARS. *TR

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