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Ford Escape Visibility/wiper Safety Report | Nov 14, 2013
Reported on Nov 14, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY UNTIL THE HEAVY RAIN SUBSIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND REPAIRED EACH TIME. THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Escape |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SUMNER GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU0HX0DU |
| Mileage: | 21000 miles. |
| Speed: | 50 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
| Previous Report:Visibility/wiper | Next Report:Fuel/propulsion System |