Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V138000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/26/2000 to 04/28/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 23000 | 05/19/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/17/2000 | 05/19/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: a windshield wiper control module may not be capable of carrying the current required during high load conditions on the wipers (i.e., ice, snow, or other debris). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 19, 2000. 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 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 04189 | 12/13/2004 | 04245 | 10014062 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 04/27/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 031501 | 07/12/2004 | 04137 | 10009321 | Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt | 09/23/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 15808 | 04/01/2002 | 637533 | Some vehicles equipped with a one-touch down module or a drivers door moudle may exhibit a condition where the drivers window moves down when one of the other windows is operated. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| 15061 | 07/01/2001 | 621061 | Some vehicles built 04/15/2000 or earlier equipped with a keyless entry system may exhibit an inoperative door-mounted keypad, interior and exterior lamps that self-activate and a weak or discharged vehicle battery. *tt | 09/06/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 15171 | 08/01/2001 | 624555 | Information regarding police option-rear window disable-tamper resistance. *yd | 11/07/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/30/2000 | 62 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Driver's side one touch auto down power window feature does not function when the outside temp.erature is below 40 degress. dealership has verified the problem and they have installed many parts inside l.f. door. all to no available. they are still trying.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/25/2007 | 84000 | 1 | 05/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford crown victoria. when the contact deactivates the windshield wipers, they will not completely return to the off position. the wipers remained upright on the windshield. the defect began sporadically, but now occurs whenever the wipers are activated. the dealer stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign id number 00v138000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). the dealer stated that the vin was excluded from the recall and nothing could be done. the failure and current mileages were 84,000. | |||
| 03/23/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Windshield wipers failed durning heavy rain. ford dealer could not locate cause of failure as wipers started to work again after car sat idle for 15 minutes in ford serivice bay. ford dealer said they could only correct if they failed and stayed broken. not good adivice when your driving 65 miles on an interstate in heavy rain. i think this is a mojor safty item. you have to be able to see. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 5 | 09/29/2000 | |
| Windshield wiper on driver's side is jumping across windshield intermittently when used. vehicle been in and out of dealer shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak consumer is waiting to hear from the dispute settlement board. *slc | |||