NHTSA Complaint #706231 — 1998 MERCURY SABLE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	706231
Vehicle	1998 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date Filed	May 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE MERCURY SABLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIEL D. THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS LEAVES WATER ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT WINDOW IS PARTICULARILY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPPERS IT BRINGS THE WATER TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. AT TIMES YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW. THAT MINUTE THE VISION IS BLURRED THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY ACCIDENTS THERE HAVE BEEN AS A RESULT OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE REAR WINDOW IS NOT AS BAD BECAUSE YOU CAN TURN-ON THE REAR DEFOGGER. I PURCHASED A NEW SET OF WIPPERS

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