NHTSA Complaint #709305 — 1996 MERCURY SABLE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	709305
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	July 8, 1999
Date Filed	July 27, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON HIGHWAY, SIGNALED TO EXIT AND WIPERS FROZE CAUSING LOSS OF VISION. HAD TO EXIT HIGHWAY BY LOOKING AT SHOULDER OF ROAD. STOPPED CAR AND PLAYED WITH WIPER SWITCH, TURNING OFF AND ON. WIPERS FAIL WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL APPLIED. CALLED DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND TOLD NO RECALL ON VEHICLE. WIFE REMEMBERS HEARING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM ON TV. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON BULLETIN OR RECALL.

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#704810 — March 23, 1999 — NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

#529126 — January 18, 1998 — WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE USED, THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPS A FILM THAT GREATLY REDUCES DRIVING VISIBILTY WHEN RAINING.

#524721 — December 18, 1997 — WIPER FLUID BOTTLE HAS NO CHECK POINT TO SEE THE LEVEL OF WASHER FLUID IN BOTTLE.

#512079 — December 31, 1996 — WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS HIGH AND IN THE PATH OF VIEWING THE ROAD.

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