Recall 05V-520
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2006 Ford E-150 and 13 other models: Visibility (windshield wiper/washer, motor).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 05V-520
- Reported
- November 9, 2005
- Vehicles affected
- 199,942 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
The risk
After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-[removed] or lincoln/mercury at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Ford recall no. 05s40. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Ford E-150 2006
- Ford E-250 2006
- Ford E-350 2006
- Ford E-450 2006
- Ford Escape 2006
- Ford Expedition 2006
- Ford Explorer 2006
- Ford F-150 2006
- Ford Ranger 2006
- Ford Taurus 2006
- Lincoln Mark LT 2006
- Lincoln Navigator 2006
- Mercury Mariner 2006
- Mercury Mountaineer 2006