Hood paint rubbed off from wiper

[Bash]

From the few times I have stood my wipers up the paint on the edge of the hood has been rubbed off and is down to the metal.
Would this be covered under the warranty?

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[cannon]

From the few times I have stood my wipers up the paint on the edge of the hood has been rubbed off and is down to the metal.
Would this be covered under the warranty?

It should be, bring it to your local dealership and see what they say. Our service manager will go above and beyond trying to get something like this covered. If you get no for an answer, try another dealer and if still getting a no, ask for Ford's customer service number. Sometimes things like this can take some arm twisting.

 

[FakeCowboy]

I commented on NYCMaverick guy's youtube video basically advising against his method of getting the windshield wipers up by manipulating the ignition switch, I said people were going to forget and damage their hood especially with Fordpass remote start capabilities. I seriously doubt Ford is going to pay for that unfortunately. If you really want to keep your windshield wipers from getting iced over buy one of those windshield ice covers, it might cost you $50 but it's better than paying $800 out of pocket to get your hood repainted.......

 

[FakeCowboy]

This is exactly why people are damaging the paint on their hood, probably forgetting they're up and then turning on their vehicle with the Fordpass app or maybe someone else starting their vehicle. This is a really really bad idea, you're playing with fire, spend $50 and get one of those ice shields for your windshield to put on when you know it's going to ice/snow. Much better than paying $800 to have your hood repainted.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

From the few times I have stood my wipers up the paint on the edge of the hood has been rubbed off and is down to the metal.
Would this be covered under the warranty?

You have to manually move them to the side before you try to pull them off the windshield.
As you can see by your picture that's not happening

 

[Mymaverick2021]

This is exactly why people are damaging the paint on their hood, probably forgetting they're up and then turning on their vehicle with the Fordpass app or maybe someone else starting their vehicle. This is a really really bad idea, you're playing with fire, spend $50 and get one of those ice shields for your windshield to put on when you know it's going to ice/snow. Much better than paying $800 to have your hood repainted.

I agree that's on you not Ford for failing to read your manual as to proper operation of your of your wipers

 

[samesea2012]

This is exactly why people are damaging the paint on their hood, probably forgetting they're up and then turning on their vehicle with the Fordpass app or maybe someone else starting their vehicle. This is a really really bad idea, you're playing with fire, spend $50 and get one of those ice shields for your windshield to put on when you know it's going to ice/snow. Much better than paying $800 to have your hood repainted.

i really wish that dude would take down the video. so many people are gonna do this and damage their paint.

 

[FakeCowboy]

i really wish that dude would take down the video. so many people are gonna do this and damage their paint.

I put a warning in the comments plus, it's kind of common sense to me........

 

[MLowe05]

This is exactly why people are damaging the paint on their hood, probably forgetting they're up and then turning on their vehicle with the Fordpass app or maybe someone else starting their vehicle. This is a really really bad idea, you're playing with fire, spend $50 and get one of those ice shields for your windshield to put on when you know it's going to ice/snow. Much better than paying $800 to have your hood repainted.

Actually the post you've called out is exactly what Ford says to do. There is a TSB on this from Ford for both the Bronco Sport and the Maverick.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10202628-0001.pdf

You have to be careful, yes. You have to be careful in lots of ways to not damage your car. But saying that Ford's instruction is why people are damaging their hoods is 100% false. People are damaging their hoods by pulling up on the blades while the blades are parked.

 

[maverick4natic]

Did I read this incorrectly or it’s that you can’t replace the wiper blades or de-ice the windshield when the wipers are in the down position?

good thing it has wiper de-ice

 

[MLowe05]

Did I read this incorrectly or it’s that you can’t replace the wiper blades or de-ice the windshield when the wipers are in the down position?

good thing it has wiper de-ice

Correct. If you try to lift the arms up while the wipers are parked, the arms will hit the hood and scratch the paint. Lots of modern cars are this way.

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