NHTSA Complaint #865623 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	865623
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident	February 15, 1998
Date Filed	July 18, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. ON ONE OCCASION MOTOR WAS REPLACED. LATER ON, WINDSHIELD WIPER COMMENCED TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. ALSO, NOTICED INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD GET TOO HOT TO TOUCH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON BOTH OF THESE MATTER. *AK

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