| Issue ID | 1262008 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10836437 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 14/02/16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2013 ford f-150, fx4 ecoboost, while driving in regular conditions on a tropical weather, a few minutes after turning on the rear window defroster i heard a loud noise, like a gunshot, then realize the rear (driver side) window of my truck had shattered spontaneously. Upon inspection there were no signs of impact on either side. I was really concerned because i had a toddler sitting on a car seat in the middle of the backseat. After looking up in the internet i found dozens of people that have experienced the same issue most of them with a negative response from the dealers. As of now i'm trying to work the issue out with an authorized dealership in my local area. But if i get a negative response, i'll have to go thru my insurance and pay a premium increase since the cost of repairs are around $1,200. 00. Ford and the window manufacturer carlite should definitely look into this issue and respond for this fault. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAROLINA, PR |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET7DFXXXXXX |
| 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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| Type of child seat code | |
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