| Issue ID | 1439878 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11062971 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 16/01/18 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The windshield wiper fluid system gets frozen during 10 or below weather. I've tried using name brand wiper fluid rated for the winter and even adding more alcohol. Also tried cleaning out the nozzles and pouring warm water. Only thing that addresses it is parking the vehicle in a heated garage. Have taken it in for service and they replaced the fluid with their preferred brand and the same thing happened again. So this definitely is not an issue with the windshield wiper fluid or random circumstance of freezing nozzles. This is very dangerous during the winter as road salt and grime sprays on to the windshield and visibility drops. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DAYTON, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1EF0EFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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