The US government has opened an investigation into a potential defect affecting windscreen wipers on the Ford Expedition SUV, officials told the Associated Press (AP).
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Ford reportedly said the problems could affect about 650,000 vehicles from the 1999 to 2001 model years.
According to AP, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 20 complaints about allegations that water leaking into the vehicle near the windscreen during rain or snow showers has caused the wipers and other electrical components to malfunction.
Ford spokeswoman Kristen Kinley told the Associated Press the company was cooperating with the investigation in an attempt to learn what is causing the problems. She said there had been no injuries or accidents associated with the issue.
NHTSA also said it was investigating potential problems involving the malfunction indicator lamp in the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II.
Larry Rosinski, a Land Rover spokesman, told AP there have been reports of the malfunction indicator lamp in the onboard display near the dashboard failing to illuminate. He said it involves nearly 51,000 vehicles and the problem is likely a software issue.
