Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / F SUPER DUTY / 1999

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998038043 Incident Date: Dec, 17 1998
Consumer's City: SOLDOTNA Consumer's State: AK
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: F SUPER DUTY Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTSW31F1XE Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 20 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: In cold temperatures the windshield wiper arms bind up not allowing the wipers to contact the windshiels. the cold contracts the metal where the wiper arm pivots causing it to bind. the wiper arm return spring can not overcome this bind. driver can not clear windshield to safely drive when cold, even when de-iced and using winter blades. *ak