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The defroster does not blow. There is an issue with the actuator and although the air can be heard blowing, the air is restricted at the firewall. Per the dealership, it is a known issue. I can't drive my truck in winter because it won't defrost. I live in Fargo, ND.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. On several occasions, while driving, the front passenger side mirror blocked the contact's vision. The contact was concerned that a pedestrian could be injured due to the lack of visibility. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mirror was replaced with a smaller mirror. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the driver's side window collapsed inside the door. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact also stated that the passenger side window collapsed a month ago. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated there was defective hardware inside the door that needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 166,400.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the sun roof became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the contact was advised that they could not repair the failure because it was an after market sun roof. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
- Abilene, TX, USA
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- Fargo, ND, USA