| Issue ID | 1353373 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10949033 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 26/01/17 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While the temperature outside was 50 degrees, the contact activated the rear window defroster for approximately five minutes. The contact heard a banging sound and the rear driver's side window shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that it probably had a chip in the window, which caused the damage with the temperature change. The failure was under review. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure occurred while driving 20 mph. The approximate failure mileage was 37,430. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37430 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SCOTT, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1R67DFXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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