# 2013 FORD EDGE — VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
> NHTSA complaint `1795550` · 2022-02-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EDGE
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
- **Miles at failure:** 188,013
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was a smell of burned rubber, and upon inspection, the contact noticed fire coming from the rear windshield wiper. The contact pulled over and fire marshals extinguished the fire. A police report was not taken and no one was injured. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 188,013.
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