# 2011 FORD F-150 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
> NHTSA complaint `973177` · 2013-04-10 · 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:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY/WIPER
- **Miles at failure:** 14,600
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW BEGAN MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE GLASS AND DEFROSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,600.   *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*