FORD THUNDERBIRD 1990: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V076000

Make Model Year
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-05-24 1991-05-06 1991-05-15

Production Dates: 1990-02-01 - 1990-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 125000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.