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 - 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 | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 0612 | 01/01/2006 | 10019028 | Limited or restricted inward movement of exterior rear view mirror glass. *tt | 02/09/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 10000 | 20 | 05/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford ranger. the contact stated that the windshield wiper works intermittently. when it rains, the wipers will not activate. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in recall number 05s40. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure and stated that the wipers were working normally. the current mileage was 47,000 and failure mileage was 10,000. | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 13000 | 1 | 06/26/2006 |
| I was driving to work the day after a snowstorm in our area. suddenly, the windshield wipers stopped functioning. i asked the service people at my local ford dealer about this problem. they told me that ice probably accumulated in the vent in front of my windshield and i should pour hot water into the vent to thaw the ice. i can't do this whenever it snows and i'm on the highway. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 5000 | 40 | |
| I purchased a 2006 ford ranger brand new in may of 2006. soon after at probably 5000 or so miles my windshield wipers would come on for a few seconds and go off without me having turned them on. then when it would rain hard and i had to use the wipers in high speed mode they would not shut off when i turned them off. then also sometimes they will not come on at all. the other day it started pouring down rain and they would not come on and i nearly had a wreck. i had to pull over and wait for the rain to stop. i have taken the truck into a dealership and they said they could not find any problems. but the problem is only occasional but is getting worse. my vehicle is now at 47000 miles and out of factory warranty. the problem is still ongoing and getting worse. *tr | |||