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2012 Ford EXPLORER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1047028
Internal NHTSA #	10569267
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	08/02/13
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Slush on the windshield pulled the wiper from the wiper arm on the passenger side making me pull over on a busy street. The manufactured arm is the cheapest and most unreliable arm i've ever seen. I checked with other 2012 ford explorers and they have the same arm. The 2013 and 2014 have different style arms that hold the wiper on securely. I'm going back to the dealer to see if they can put different arms on but this definitely is a safety issue. Just by raising the wiper arm up and grabbing the bottom of the blade the wiper snaps off. I was lucky not to be on the interstate hwy when this happened.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	19000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST SENCEA, NY
VIN pattern	1FMHK8D83CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	40
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2012 Ford EXPLORER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford EXPLORER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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