NHTSA Recall 05V520000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V520000; Date: Nov. 9, 2005
After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Ford E-150; 2006 Ford E-250; 2006 Ford E-350; 2006 Ford E-450; 2006 Ford Escape; 2006 Ford Expedition; 2006 Ford Explorer; 2006 Ford F-150; 2006 Ford Ranger; 2006 Ford Taurus; 2006 Lincoln Mark Lt; 2006 Lincoln Navigator; 2006 Mercury Mariner; 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 199,942
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on November 22, 2005. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 or Lincoln/Mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Recall Notes:
Ford recall no. 05s40. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 22, 2005
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