NHTSA Complaint #847964 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	847964
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident	September 10, 1999
Date Filed	September 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGH SPEED, CONSUMER THOUGHTTHAT BLADES CAME LOOSE, BUT INSTEAD IT WAS THE ARM CONNECTOR TO THE MOTOR THA TLOOSENED. CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED. *AK

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