NHTSA recall 00V138000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 00V138000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 00S09 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2000-05-17 |
| Owners notified | 2000-05-19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
| Units potentially affected | 23000 |
What is wrong
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).
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING.
The remedy
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).
| 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 2000-03-26 to 2000-04-28. |
|---|---|
| 2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS | Built 2000-03-26 to 2000-04-28. |
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