Rear Window Defogger problems of the 2012 Ford F-150

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. After the rear defroster was activated, the rear passenger window shattered. The contact stated that the insurance company was called and an appointment was made with bergstrom Ford of oshkosh (located at 3355 jackson st, oshkosh, WI 54901, (920) 966-0077) to have the vehicle diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was also notified. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact activated the defroster and the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repair. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked and activating the rear window defroster, the rear window shattered after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving 70 mph, the rear window defroster was activated and the rear windows shattered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact activated the rear window defroster. Moments later, the rear window shattered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the rear window needed to be replaced. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 2 mph, the rear defroster became inoperable and melted the rubber strip. In addition, the rear passenger glass shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the defroster and rear glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 45 mph with the rear window defroster engaged, the defrost warning indicator was intermittently illuminated. The contact turned the defroster off and back on, and the defrost warning indicator would not illuminate. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear passenger side of the rear window shattered and the wiring inside the window was melted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the defrost wiring shorted out which caused the window to shatter. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.