FORD GRAND MARQUIS 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Make : FORD Model : GRAND MARQUIS Year : 2000
Build Dates : 2000-03-26 - 2000-04-28
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V138000
Date Owner's Notified: 2000-05-19 Date Received by ODI: 2000-05-17 Date Added to Database: 2000-05-19
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S09
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 23000
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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'.