Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
05V520000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 09/12/2000 to 10/17/2005V (Vehicle)19994211/22/2005MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY11/09/200511/15/2005
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryAfter 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesFord recall no. 05s40. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
0522711/14/200510018742Power window concerns - service tip. *tt01/12/2006

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VISIBILITY
09/04/2008370001
 Cowl leak on 2006 ford taurus which allows water leak in on passenger side to contact electrical parts including hvac blower motor and resistor. blower can stop working and if windows are fogged or need to be defrosted it creates a very hazardous condition impossible to correct. i am told by dealerships this is very common with the taurus'. if it is so common why don't they (ford) publicize this or tell you this before you buy a taurus? *tr
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
08/01/200625000302/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. the contact stated that the air bag indicator light illuminated intermittently and the service engine light remained illuminated. the mechanic performed a tune-up; however, the lights remained illuminated. in addition, the driver's side power window would go down but would not rise up. as of december 27, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 77,000.
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
09/04/20068
 Tl* - the contact stated that passenger's side mirror appeared to show objects further than it should. the contact took vehicle back to the dealership, and they told him that the mirror was the standard regulation mirror for all vehicles, and that they could not remove it and replace with a regular mirror. the contact stated that the passenger side mirror should be the same as the driver's side mirror. *ak updated 1/26/2007 - *nm
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
07/01/2008430001
 I have a 03 taurus which leaked water onto the passenger floor board also causing my ac blower motor to short out. i could not get ford to act even though a related recall existed under 03v087000. i have found many others with this problem. *tr
VISIBILITY/WIPER
05/01/2011128000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. the contact stated that during precipitation, water would leak into the vehicle through the windshield, causing the heater and air conditioning motor to shorten. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the windshield failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 128,000. kmj