2012 Ford Focus recall: switch/wiring
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 5, 2012. It covers about 140,310 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 140,310
- reported
- Apr 5, 2012
- owners notified
- May 21, 2012
- related complaints
- 70
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. A seal in the wiring harness connector to the passenger side wiper motor may be missing.
- Risk
- Water or other contaminants may accumulate in the connector, resulting in an intermittent or inoperative passenger side wiper motor, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and as necessary, clean and properly seal the passenger side wiper motor connector. Any inoperative wiper motors will be replaced. This service will be provided free of charge. The safety recall began on may 21, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 12V149000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Focus 2012 2012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 70 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 12V149000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Ford Focus switch/wiring?
Yes. Recall 12V149000, reported on April 5, 2012, covers about 140,310 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V149000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and as necessary, clean and properly seal the passenger side wiper motor connector. Any inoperative wiper motors will be replaced. This service will be provided free of charge. The safety recall began on may 21, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center 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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