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1990-1991 Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar recall: motor

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 6, 1991. It covers about 125,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
125,000
reported
May 6, 1991
owners notified
May 24, 1991
related complaints
21

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

What is wrong
The nuts which hold windshield wiper motor to the wiper module may not have been sufficiently tightened and may loosen or come off. This causes changed wiper patterns, or the wipers may jam if two of the three nuts come off.
Risk
Changes in the wiper pattern or jamming of the wiperswould result in reduced driver visibilty in inclement weather conditions.
Remedy
Apply torque retention material to wiper motor studs and nuts and retorque.

Recall number 91V076000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 21 complaints about visibility problems.

1990 Ford Thunderbird1991 Ford Thunderbird1990 Mercury Cougar1991 Mercury Cougar

Questions about recall 91V076000

Is there a recall on the 1990-1991 Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar motor?

Yes. Recall 91V076000, reported on May 6, 1991, covers about 125,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 91V076000?

Apply torque retention material to wiper motor studs and nuts and retorque.

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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