I PURCHASED A SET OF ANCO WINTER WIPER BLADES FROM AUTOZONE, FOR A 93 MERCURY VILLAGER. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE FAILED COMPLETELY, DURING A SERIOUS STORM AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY WIFE WAS COMPLETELY BLINDED, ALL SHE COULD DO TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WIPER BLADES HAD BEEN ON THE CAR LESS THAN A WEEK. RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM AUTOZONE, STORE REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO CONSIDER BLATANT DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT MY WIFE MUST HAVE BEEN DRIVING RECKLESSLY OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. THIS HAD CATASTROPHE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT, ANCO MAKES THESE BLADES IN MEXICO. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A CORPORATION CAN PLACE PROFIT ABOVE THE SAFETY OF FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10142888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amelia, OH
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THOUGH OUR VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS LISTED UNDER THE RECALL (95C222001), LINCOLN MAINTAINS THAT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR THAT RECALL. THE DEFECT SUMMARY SAYS WE WOULD SMELL BURNING ODORS WHEN USING THE HEATER, WHICH WE DO. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770832
NHTSA complaint #10006815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridley Park, PA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR "LEAF INGESTION". LEAVES ARE MAKING THEIR WAY ONTO THE HEATING COIL AND POSE A FIRE HAZARD. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR THE REPAIR AND I STILL SMELL BURNING LEAVES WHEN I USE THE HEATER. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE ON-GOING PROBLEM AND BOTH HAVE OFFERED ONLY THE ORIGINAL SOLUTION. HOWEVER I BELIEVE THAT THE ORIGINAL SOLUTION DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT "LEAF INGESTION" STILL IS A FIRE HAZARD IN MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #753845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
A METAL BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASIS, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION TOGETHER BROKE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH BECAUSE DRIVER COULD NOT STEER VAN TO THE LEFT. ALSO, THERE IS FOGGING OF THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY.
NHTSA complaint #9001976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tahlequah, OK
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGEDER; CAUSING SHATTERED GLASS TO BLOW OUT, AS WELL AS IN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #838329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, OR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #705388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Placid, NY
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WINDOW GLASS BROKE WITHOUT ANY PROVOCATION ON TWO OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #543589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Providence, NJ
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE SHOVELLING SNOW, THE CAR WAS WARMING UP WITH THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER ON. AFTER 15MIN. THE POP-UP WINDOW ON THE REAR DOOR BLEW OUT. NO ONE WAS IN OR NEAR THE CAR. I FEEL THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ANY CAR. MANUFAC
NHTSA complaint #702323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #536063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowlett, TXFire1 injured
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NO AIR INTAKE VENT SCREEN, RESULTING IN FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #501959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazlet, NJ
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
LEAF GAUARD NEED INSTALLING (RECALL), FEW DAYS AFTER RECALL WORK DONE (IMPROPERLY), FEB. 14, 1996, NOTICE SMOKE IN CAR COMPARTMENT, DUE TO LEAF IN THE COWELL.
NHTSA complaint #502218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saundertown, RI
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE REAR WINDOW HAD A "POP NOISE" AND SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHICH ALMOST CAUSED INJURIES. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlottesville, VA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEATING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #515265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merrick, NY
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VEHICLE PARKED; OWNER HEARD A POP; WENT TO LOOK AND FOUND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES; INSURANCE CO. REPAIRED WINDOW. POLICE WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #809909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, WI
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED TWICE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.
NHTSA complaint #807297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, NJ
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
HEATER MOTOR SENDS ACID BURNING ODOR THROUGH VENTS.
NHTSA complaint #487121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, MEFire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
#95V222001, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRED RECEIVED RECALL LETTER REGARDING DEFOGGER-DEFROSTER FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #982278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DEFire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE FIRE, POSSIBLY DUE TO DRIED LEAVES GETTING INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vermilion, OH
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BURNING ODOR WHEN HEATER IS IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #483290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, NYFire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FIRE NEAR HEATER CONTROL RESISTOR.
NHTSA complaint #490754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.