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2012 Ford F-150 Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1065822
Internal NHTSA #	10588251
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2012
File date	13/05/14
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	May 13, 2014, 0630 hrs. Temp 55 degrees f. While i was leaving for work, i pressed the rear defrost button as the morning dewpoint was high and condensation was heavy on the glass. The light on the defrost button did not illuminate, so i pressed a second time. There was a delay, but the light finally came on as advertised. I drove approx 5 miles to the local fuel stop when i noticed a slight burning smell from the rear cabin area. I parked the truck, and looked around but found no evidence of something burning. I stepped out of the truck and as i started to walk away from the vehicle, i heard a loud "bang", which scared me. It sounded as if something fell from the sky and hit the top of the truck. I looked around, and then opened the right rear door. The burning smell was more prominent, and i then noticed that the 'bang" was my right rear window pane shattering. The whole right rear pane had become extremely hot, and it shattered. There seems to be an issue with this heating/defrost system that needs rectified immediately. My youngest child could have had this window blow right into her had she or anyone else been sitting in the rear cab at that time. In addition, the possibility of the window blowing outward into oncoming traffic could also be a major issue for many different reasons. This needs addressed as soon as possible.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RISING SUN, MD
VIN pattern	1FTFW1ET2CFXXXXXX
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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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2012 Ford F-150 Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford F-150 Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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