Ford E-250 2006 - Visibility - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

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
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
05V520000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 08/29/2005 to 10/17/2005	V (Vehicle)	199942	11/22/2005	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	11/09/2005	11/15/2005
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	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.
Notes	Ford recall no. 05s40. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
09/10/2005	99	2	09/08/2005
	Dt: the contact stated both side exterior rear view mirrors did not provide sufficient driver visibility. he took the vehicle to the dealer, who suggested replacing the mirrors with larger exterior mirrors for extended model van. the dealer attempted to replace the mirrors with larger ones, but the larger mirrors would not attach properly to the doors. he contacted the manufacturer in an effort to resolve the matter. the manufacturer stated he would need to replace the standard doors with a larger model they offered. *ak