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2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR (Change Vehicle)
The following VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR recall/defect on 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2001-08-08. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2000 - 2001 FORD F250 2000 - 2001 FORD F150 2000 - 2001 FORD F350 2000 - 2001 FORD F450 2000 - 2001 FORD TAURUS 2000 - 2001 FORD EXPEDITION 2000 - 2001 FORD F750 2000 - 2001 FORD F550 2000 - 2001 FORD EXCURSION 2000 - 2001 FORD FOCUS 2000 - 2001 FORD F650 2000 - 2001 MERCURY SABLE 2000 - 2001 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2000 - 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 - 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR |
UNits affected: | 1083000 |
Recall Number: | 01V258000 |
Summary: | 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. |
Consequence: | LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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). |
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