Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #78V167000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 78V167000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 400,000 affected units, VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The windshield wiper drive linkage on the affected vehicles may fracture due to metal fatigue as a result of repeated flexing of the drive arm across a stress sensitive area. This condition will render the windshield wiper system inoperative.

Corrective Action

The dealer will install an improved windshield wiper linkage without cost to owner.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 78V167000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1978-08-07T00:00:00

Subject: Visual systems:windshield wiper linkage:pivot:driv

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 400,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The windshield wiper drive linkage on the affected vehicles may fracture due to metal fatigue as a result of repeated flexing of the drive arm across a stress sensitive area. This condition will render the windshield wiper system inoperative.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The dealer will install an improved windshield wiper linkage without cost to owner.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-iyp9-h38j~vyzs

NHTSA ID: 78V167000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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