NHTSA Complaint #890376 — 1997 FORD RANGER

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	890376
Vehicle	1997 FORD RANGER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Date of Incident	January 14, 2001
Date Filed	June 14, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT OPERATOR TURNING ON WIPER SWITCH. NOTICED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY ON FOR 15 SECONDS, AND THEN TURN OFF, CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER REPLACED PARTS WITHIN SWITCH.*AK

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