NHTSA Complaint #8005110 — 1996 FORD BRONCO

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8005110
Vehicle	1996 FORD BRONCO
Component	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Date of Incident	October 1, 1997
Date Filed	March 6, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

AFTER TURNING ON REAR DEFOGGER, REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A TSB THAT STATES THE CURRENT WEATHERSTRIP CAUSED A CHEMICAL REACTION WITH THE SILVER IN THE HEATING ELEMENT AND REPLACING THE GLASS ONLY MAY NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *SLC

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