NHTSA Complaint #712347 — 1997 FORD RANGER

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	712347
Vehicle	1997 FORD RANGER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	September 28, 1999
Date Filed	September 28, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES COME ON BY THEMSELVES. WHILE TAKING VEHICLE TO INSPECTION, WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. BECAME MORE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER SEEING A REPORT ON LOCAL NEWS STATION.

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