NHTSA Complaint #11351972 — 2013 FORD FOCUS

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11351972
Vehicle	2013 FORD FOCUS
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	August 29, 2020
Date Filed	August 29, 2020
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN ON. THEN THEY CAN ON BY THEMSELVES, FUNCTIONED IRRATIONALLY AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.

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