Recall number R/2005/101


There are 68996 FORD vehicles affected by the recall R/2005/101.

This recall was issued on August 18th, 2005 and all the details of this FORD recall (R/2005/101 - WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL AND OVERHEAT) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/2005/101

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2005-08-18

Reason for concern

WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL AND OVERHEAT

Reason for recall

Water may enter the wiper motor via the wiper arm spindle. If the water contains salt it is possible that an electrical short circuit can cause the wiper to fail. In extreme cases the short circuit can result in the wiper assembly overheating. The increased temperature can be high enough to melt the trim components in the area of the motor assembly.

Remedy

Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a revised cover and sealing grommet which will replace the existing sealing system.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local FORD dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official FORD service.

FORD Reference ID

5c002

Number of affected FORD cars

68996

FORD vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
CMAX2003-04-02

to

2005-03-03
FOCUS2003-04-02

to

2005-03-03


Others recall actions for FORD

Currently there are 54 models of vehicles manufactured by FORD that have recall actions in UK.

This is the list of affected models from FORD.

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