# 2001 FORD F-150 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
> NHTSA complaint `643945` · 2007-10-29 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 102,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE WIPERS ON SLOW SPEED.  SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE VENT BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD.  THE PLASTIC VENT BURST INTO FLAMES AND MELTED.  THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.  THE WIPERS ARE THE ONLY THING THAT DOESN'T OPERATE NOW.  *TR
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