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2004 Ford F-250 Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1198394
Internal NHTSA #	10733270
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-250
Model Year	2004
File date	02/07/15
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. While driving 45 mph in rainy conditions, the window wipers were activated and a strong burning odor and smoke emitted inside the cabin. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact inspected underneath the hood and noticed the wiper motor was completely burned. There were no flames present. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who confirmed that the wiper motor would need to be replaced. There was a recall for nhtsa campaign number: 01v258000 (visibility); however, the remedy consisted of replacing the wiper motor gear case cover. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	215000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MARIETTA, GA
VIN pattern	1FTNX21S8YEXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	45
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford F-250 Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford F-250 Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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