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Recall 00V-138

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria and 1 other model: Visibility (windshield wiper/washer).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-138
Reported
May 17, 2000
Vehicles affected
23,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

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).

The risk

This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.

Notes from the manufacturer

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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles