Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #01V261000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V261000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 598,256 affected units, FORD/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: mini vans. contaminants such as water, salt, and windshield washer solution can enter the wiper motor cover assembly through pinholes on the exterior of the cover that are used in the molding process. in addition, on certain of the vehicles built between february and august 2000, a switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat. either of these conditions could potentially result in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, smoke, or ignition of the plastic cover material. contaminant entry could also result in unintended wiper motor operation.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a new wiper cover with improved sealing and water resistance. owner notification begain august 27, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V261000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2001-08-15T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/windshield wiper motor cover
Component: Visibility
Potentially Affected Units: 598,256

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 01S25
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: mini vans. contaminants such as water, salt, and windshield washer solution can enter the wiper motor cover assembly through pinholes on the exterior of the cover that are used in the molding process. in addition, on certain of the vehicles built between february and august 2000, a switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat. either of these conditions could potentially result in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, smoke, or ignition of the plastic cover material. contaminant entry could also result in unintended wiper motor operation.
Consequence Summary: Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a new wiper cover with improved sealing and water resistance. owner notification begain august 27, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-p4af_m83j-7np5
NHTSA ID: 01V261000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1741512641
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1741512641
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