# 2016 FORD F-150 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
> NHTSA complaint `1697569` · 2020-10-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY/WIPER
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE.  AS I MADE A TURN I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE REAR SEAT.  I TRIED PULLING OVER ASAP BUT HAD TO DRIVE ANOTHER 100 YARDS.  A LOUD BANG WENT OFF WHEN I PULLED OVER.  AS I EXIT THE CAR I FOUND MY REAR WINDOW HAD SHATTERED INTO THOUSAND OF PIECES.  MY TRUCK SMELL LIKE A FIRE AND WINDOW DAMAGE IS VERY DANGEROUS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*