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2011 FORD F-150 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

fire · 1145283 · 2015-01-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Miles at failure
68,700

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE WIRES AND REAR SEAT RUBBER FRAME TO BURN. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR DOOR AND ONCE OPENED, CAUSING THE REAR WINDOW TO SHATTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10670600
Machine
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