FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V138000

Make Model Year
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-05-19 2000-05-17 2000-05-19

Production Dates: 2000-03-26 - 2000-04-28

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S09

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE CURRENT REQUIRED DURING HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS ON THE WIPERS "I.E., ICE, SNOW, OR OTHER DEBRIS".

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER CONTROL MODULES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 19, 2000. 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 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.