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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V520000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
ESCAPE |
| Model Year: |
2006 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
05S40 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
08-29-05 through 10-17-05 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
199,942 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
11-22-05 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: |
11-09-05 |
| Record Creation Date: |
11-15-05 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140. |
Keywords:
2006 FORD ESCAPE, 2006 FORD Recall, Recall ID: 59196, 2006 ESCAPE Recalls, Vehicle Safety Recalls, 2006 ESCAPE Recall, FORD Safety, Recalls, FORD Safety Recalls, Vehicle Safety, Recall 2006 FORD, ESCAPE, Safety Recall
Page Description:
2006 FORD ESCAPE Recall - Recall ID 59196 for FORD ESCAPE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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