Windshield Wiper/washer Linkages Problems of Ford F-150

Approximately 3-4 weeks ago I was driving my 2000 Ford f150 pickup on i96 during rush hour in lansing, mi. There was a sudden thunderstorm with hail. I turned my windshield wipers on the fastest speed and after approximately 2- 3 minutes the passenger side wiper got out of sync and jammed under the driver side wiper causing both of them to stop working. Traffic was going fairly fast and I lost what visibility I did have. Fortunately I was going by an exit and could quickly get off the expressway to wait out the storm. When I got home from work I took the cover off the passenger wiper and had to tighten the nut that holds it on. They have worked fine since then but I would not want to have this same thing happen to someone else if they are on an expressway during a thunderstorm. ( the incident date I but on the form is approximate. I didn't think of reporting this until I heard an NHTSA commercial today saying to report safety incidents. ).

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When it is raining windshield wiper linkage:pivot: drive assembly failed, causing wipers to operate erratically. This problem only happens when it is raining. Please add VIN #.

At highway speed (55 mph) the wind over the hood directs the stream of fluid from the windshield washers to land below the wiper blades, causing it to become completely ineffective. The dealer informs me that this is a design problem for which there is no repair.

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Consumer complained about windshield wiper linkage problm. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that it was a common problem, and they were aware of the problem. Dealer was also aware of the problem, and has fixed it on different times.

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