NHTSA recall 01V258000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V258000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 01S24 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2001-08-08 |
| Owners notified | 2001-08-20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 1083000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE 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.
What can happen
LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 FORD EXCURSION | |
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| 2001 FORD EXCURSION | |
| 2000 FORD EXPEDITION | |
| 2001 FORD EXPEDITION | |
| 2000 FORD F-150 | |
| 2001 FORD F-150 | |
| 2000 FORD F-250 | |
| 2001 FORD F-250 | |
| 2000 FORD F-350 | |
| 2001 FORD F-350 | |
| 2000 FORD F-450 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2001 FORD F-450 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2000 FORD F-550 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2001 FORD F-550 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2000 FORD F-650 | |
| 2001 FORD F-650 | |
| 2000 FORD F750 | |
| 2001 FORD F750 | |
| 2000 FORD FOCUS | |
| 2001 FORD FOCUS | |
| 2000 FORD TAURUS | |
| 2001 FORD TAURUS | |
| 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | |
| 2001 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | |
| 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | |
| 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | |
| 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | |
| 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | |
| 2000 MERCURY SABLE | |
| 2001 MERCURY SABLE |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 15475 | 2002-04-18. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION AFTER A GEM MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TT |
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| 13825 | 2000-06-13. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT WASHER OPERATING WITHOUT COMMAND. *MJS |
| 7888 | 2000-06-07. Service bulletin. THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A YELLOWISH STAIN ON THE DUTCH REAR DOORS UNDER THE WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION COULD BE CAUSED BY A CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN THE WASHER FLUID AND 4 OF THE TUBES USED IN THE REAR WASHER SYSTEM. |
| 7887 | 2000-06-07. Service bulletin. THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A YELLOWISH STAIN ON THE REAR TAILGATE BELOW THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER. |
| 8051 | 2000-06-07. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT WASHER OPERATING WITHOUT COMMAND. *TT |
| 13253 | 2000-03-22. Service bulletin. (CONTINUED FROM 13251 AND 13252) UNCOMMANDED FRONT WIPER FUNCTION. *MJS |
| 99224 | 2000-02-11. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT WIPERS OPERATING WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.