Issue ID | 1639283 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11302396 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 20/01/20 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving on the atlantic city expressway on january 20th and at approximately 3:30 pm, i heard a very loud pop, as if a rock had hit my windshield. I checked and saw nothing, then looked in my rear view mirror and saw that the rear view window on the driver's side had just shattered. It was a clear day with light traffic and i have no idea how this could have happened. I had my soft cover on and it was still on when i arrived at the auto repair shop that wound up replacing the window. The owner of the shop said he hadn't seen anything like it. He called ford to see if they had any information and he was told that my vehicle was out of warranty and they had no recalls. Unfortunately i didn't take a picture of it. However, i did search online and saw that other people have reported similar occurrences. I also saw that your organization is interested in receiving reports such as this, so that is why i am submitting it. It definitely surprised me when it happened and i am thankful no other vehicle was nearby as i did swerve initially. I am enclosing the invoice i received from the repair shop. They didn't charge me for anything but the parts. Thank you for taking the time to read this! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SEWELL, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET9EKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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