NHTSA Complaint #755294 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 755294 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD EXPLORER |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED. ORIGINAL COMPONENT WAS REPLACED IN JUNE, 1999, AT 18,000 MILES. VEHICLE IS BASED IN A DRY CLIMATE AND WINDSHIELD WIPER IS RARELY USED. FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. FAILURE OF WIPER MOTOR COMPROMISES REARWARD VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER ADVISES PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT IS COMMON.*AK
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