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2013 Ford FOCUS Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1046518
Internal NHTSA #	10568943
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	FOCUS
Model Year	2013
File date	06/01/14
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Windshield wipers froze in place while driving. This has occurred on multiple occasions to the right side wiper but yesterday (3/12/14) neither wiper would work after a 20 mile highway drive during a moderate snowfall. The chronology of events are as follows: 1.) the vehicle is warmed up and the windshield defrosted with the normal automotive hvac system. 2.) the wipers are used during low speed driving and keep the windshield clear. 3.) at speeds above 35mph, light/moderate snow does not stick to the windshield shield and visibility is better without the wipers running. At some point during travel with the wipers off, the moisture from previous wiper use causes the wipers to freeze in place. 4.) the wipers are needed when speed is reduced or roadspray is encountered and they do not work because they are froze below where the defroster heats the windshield. At this point i must stop and exit the vehicle to free the wipers. I've thus far been fortunate enough to not have encounter serious roadspray while my wipers have been frozen in place, but feel it is only a matter of time before i'm require to stop in a dangerous/impracticable location to free the wipers.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	14000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOODSVILLE, NH
VIN pattern	1FADP3L94DLXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Ford FOCUS Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Ford FOCUS Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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