1999-2001 Ford Windstar recall: motor
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 15, 2001. It covers about 598,256 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 598,256
- reported
- Aug 15, 2001
- owners notified
- Aug 27, 2001
- related complaints
- 174
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. Contaminants such as water, salt, and windshield washer solution can enter the wiper motor cover assembly through pinholes on the exterior of the cover that are used in the molding process. In addition, on certain of the vehicles built between february and august 2000, a switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat. Either of these conditions could potentially result in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, smoke, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Contaminant entry could also result in unintended wiper motor operation.
- Risk
- 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. Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new wiper cover with improved sealing and water resistance. Owner notification begain august 27, 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.
Recall number 01V261000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Windstar 1999-2001 199920002001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 174 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 01V261000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2001 Ford Windstar motor?
Yes. Recall 01V261000, reported on August 15, 2001, covers about 598,256 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V261000?
Dealers will install a new wiper cover with improved sealing and water resistance. Owner notification begain august 27, 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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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