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
01V258000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)108300008/20/2001MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/08/200108/23/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle 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.
Consequence SummaryLoss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VISIBILITY
045703/22/200410008542Pop/thump noise at end of window movement and/or driver's window bounce back and reverse to mid-position. *tt08/04/2004
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
0125312/24/2001630531Concerns with white flakes coming from the air conditioner vents when the blower motor is engaged. *tt04/18/2002
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW
0418912/13/20040424510014062Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt04/27/2005
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING
04151408/09/20040418910011159Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt01/04/2005
03150107/12/20040413710009321Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt09/23/2004
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE
0115608/06/2001623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc10/31/2001
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1554901/01/2002630081Information regarding pop/thump noise from power window. *yh04/12/2002
781602/01/2000612222Some vehicles may exhibit interior lights, power windows and / or inoperative running board lights for a short period of time in the morning. *tt06/07/2000
99678008/01/1999608469This online service bulletin involves vehicles exhibiting windnoise at the top of the door glass seal / weatherstrip molding area. *tt12/02/1999
VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
1439701/01/2000620433Certain supercrews and some vehicles may exhibit a wind noise / boom when driven at high speeds above 55 mph with the moon roof fully open, due to the moon roof wind deflector not deployed high enough above the roof line. *tt08/07/2001
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
1305408/01/19996091846Experiencing windnoise at the top of the door glass seal / weatherstrip molding area. *tt11/15/2000
1383802/01/2000612429Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a windshield creak / squeak. *tt06/08/2000
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
805102/01/2000612262Some vehicles may exhibit a front washer operating without command. *tt06/07/2000
1325309/01/19996090655(continued from 13251 and 13252) uncommanded front wiper function. *mjs03/22/2000
9922410/18/19996089685Subject regarding front wipers operating while switch is in off position. *tt02/11/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VISIBILITY
07/15/2008980001
 2000 lincoln navigator, radio flashes on and off with vehicle off, and windshield wipers are not working, after vehicle has been sitting off for a couple hours, there is a loud noise coming from under the hood on the passenger side under the windshield, open the vehicle door and a/c is blowing full blast and radio is flashing on and off again smells like something is burning and caused a minor fire. looked up recall information and ford states that our vehicle is not listed under the recall# 01s24, although it shows our model year along with a majority of ford, lincoln, and mercury vehicles. this is the same problem that happened with the 2000 ford expedition nhtsa action# ea05015. *tr
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
07/01/2000
 While driving electrical system would go down and vehicle would shut down. it would periodically shutdown without advance warning. also, electrical problems w/ power windows. dealer has no remedy at this time. please fill in additional information. *ak
VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
07/05/20041
 Nhtsa recall campaign 01v258000; ford issued a windshield wiper motor recall. this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin, but the windshield wipers do not operate. *ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
08/10/2001
 Consumer received nhtsa recall 01v258000/ manufacturer's recall 01s24 letter. called dealer to make appointmentfor repairs. dealer refused to talk to consumer. consumer had call dealer several times,and no response from dealer. consumer started calling around second week in august.*ak