NHTSA Complaint #710358 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	710358
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	July 28, 1999
Date Filed	August 22, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

DRIVER SIDE WIPER FAILED DURING A MAJOR DOWNPOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VISIBILITY WAS NEXT TO ZERO. MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. IN CHECKING WIPER ARM I FOUND THE NUT ATTACHING THE WIPER ARM TO THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAD COME LOSE. BECAUSE OF THE LOOSE CONDITION, WIPER ARM WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN 1-2 INCHES. A SIMPLE WASHER OR LOCK WASHER UNDER THE NUT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS FAILURE.

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