NHTSA Complaint #833000 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	833000
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	January 4, 1999
Date Filed	January 5, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN COLD/ ICY WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS FROZE, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS AND AN ACCIDENT. *AK.ET.

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