| Issue ID | 1505322 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11140614 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 16/10/18 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This morning started car and turned on rear window defrost. Left car for 5 minutes to warm up. When i came back cab was filled with smoke. I cut engion. When smoke cleared i saw the left and right rear window panels were smashed. After googling this it turns out to be a very common problem. The rear window defrost mechanism overheats and shatters windows. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEDHAM, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EP0GFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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