Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Cars, Sport Utility Vehicles, And Light And Medium Duty Pickup Trucks. A Switch Located In The Plastic Cover Of The Wiper Motor Gear Case Could MalfunCTIon And Overheat, Potentially Resulting In Loss Of Intermittent Wiper FunCTIon, Loss Of Wiper Park FunCTIon, Complete Loss Of Wiper FunCTIon, Or Ignition Of The Plastic Cover Material. 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. These Vehicles Were Built At The Following Assembly Plants: Atlanta Plant From 2/11/00 Through 7/31/00; Chicago Plant From 2/14/00 Through 8/4/00; Kansas City Plant From 2/26/00 To 9/4/00; Kentucky Truck Plant From 2/18/00 To 8/31/00; Michigan Truck Plant From 2/23/00 Through 8/3/00; Norfolk Plant From 2/21/00 Through 7/27/00; Wayne StaMPIng And Assembly Plant From 2/25/00 Through 8/15/00; And Wixom Plant From 2/15/00 Through 8/8/00.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
F750
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V258000
Component Description
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
Effect Of Defect
Loss Of Visibility While Driving Increases The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Date Code On The Wiper Motor. Motors Built With The Suspect Time Frame Will Have The Wiper Motor Gear Case Cover Replaced. Owner Notification Began August 20, 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1083000
Date Owners Notified
20010820
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20010808
Make Campaign Number
01S24