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rear window exploded - 12/6/2007 8:19:10 AM

loomisgang

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I have a 2001 escape. Last year at this time my rear window blew out for no reason, and today it happened again. It was about 5 degrees here in NY this AM, and it was not parked in the garage over night. My question is my rear window defrost. When I turn my truck off, if I don't turn the defrost off manually it is automatically on when I start the truck again. Could this have anything to do with the window shattering? I can't figure this out, thank goodness I have glass coverage.

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RE: rear window exploded - 12/7/2007 8:10:04 AM

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took the escape in for the new rear window replacement, they said the right top hinge was corroded and broke, and the undue pressure on the window could have blew it out. The window is covered by insurance but the hinge is 45.00. Could have been worse.

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RE: rear window exploded - 12/7/2007 9:12:05 AM

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Thanks for the update...

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RE: rear window exploded - 12/7/2007 10:18:10 AM

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Wow, that is crazy. Glad they were able to see the problem and fixed at a minimal cost to you.

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RE: rear window exploded - 12/8/2007 5:58:26 PM

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I am glad to have found this on here. I just woke up this morning to my back window of my 2005 escape being totally shattered. I did not know how this happened. We checked the truck carefully to see if some kid threw something into the window, and did not see anything. I was going to call the police and report this, seeing how it is around Christmas. My truck is still under warranty and I plan on taking it to the dealer first thing on Monday. This is something that needs to be addressed and even a possible recall if you ask me. So if there are anymore people out there who this has happened to, please contact Ford so that we may help others who this might happen to in the future.

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RE: rear window exploded - 12/8/2007 6:00:28 PM

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PS by the way, I have never had a problem with the rear defrost turning on when I start my truck. Or being left on I should say.

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