| Issue ID | 1213943 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10759516 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 14/08/15 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Turned on rear window defogger. After 4 minutes of operation, left section (behind left rear passenger) of rear window exploded (shattered) with loud bang. Local ford dealer says issue is not covered. Internet research says this happens routinely. Glass replacement company says they will not warrant replacement as the replacement "genuine" ford glass has been "red flagged" in their system due to replacements failing for same reason. (knoxville tn area). Fyi: i am a senior quality engineer - automotive parts manufacturing. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LANCING, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EF3DKXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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