Rear Window Explodes, No Clue Why?????

[Silver-Bolt]

Saw this and people talking bout their experiences..mine makes noise like someone walked by and hit it, but nobody there, randomly

That is for the side/quarter windows. Not the rear window.

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[AreUgettingEnufCaffeine]

@Silver-Bolt i know, i feel like its going to be some issue for myself..the noise startles the sh*t out of you, then nothing happened lol probably later a recall for the back glass also

 

[Silver-Bolt]

@Silver-Bolt i know, i feel like its going to be some issue for myself..the noise startles the sh*t out of you, then nothing happened lol probably later a recall for the back glass also

It's been happening in the current and previous two generations of the F-Series trucks. I wouldn't expect a recall anytime soon. Far more F-Series out there than Broncos. No recalls for the F-Series.

 

[mpeugeot]

You waxed it, didn't you?!?

 

[younglefthander]

This wasnt covered under warranty? I'd open a case with Ford.

Oh, I have a case number. Also got calls from Ford explaining why it wasn’t covered. Totally understood their reasoning, I just know that’s not what happened. Either way, glad it’s finally fixed.

 

[younglefthander]

Saw this and people talking bout their experiences..mine makes noise like someone walked by and hit it, but nobody there, randomly

This recall was for a select few built late 2023. Plus it’s for the rear quarter windows, not the window on the very back that swings up.

 

[TahoeDog]

This just happened to my brand new 2024 Bronco Wildtrax 4D (1,600 miles). In Oregon, it was not super hot (82F), and the window exploded out towards me when I was closing it. Cut my hands a bit (nothing serious, but very annoying). I wasn't operating it any differently than I usually do. One strange finding: the right strut is now bent. The dealer it taking it next Tuesday to figure out what happened and fix it.

 

[PetePerkins]

Seems to me that the strut somehow failed to collapse, stayed stiff when closing and caused the glass to shatter from the pressure, which also bent the strut. I will from now on close my rear glass slooowly

 

[4wardMotion]

I have no way to prove this, but I thought I would add we are on our 2nd rear window replacement due to rear-defrost burning up the sides where the wires connect. My service department originally said they had already done a few this year when I called about our first.
This second time my wife said she hadn't even used it, so I guess it doesn't need to be activated for this to happen.

I have to assume this heats up the glass like crazy and can contribute to this "exploding rear glass" issue as well...

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