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Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V017000
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-02-19.
Recall campaign NHTSA 87V017000
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Component Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected 28,000
Reported to NHTSA 1987-02-19
Owners notified 1987-02-17 Defect description ROAD SALT INDUCED EROSION OF THE WIPER MOTOR CONDUCTOR STRIPS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED THERMAL STRESS WITHIN THE GLASS.
Safety risk GLASS COULD FRACTURE WHILE STATION WAGON IS BEING DRIVENOR PARKED, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR SUDDEN DISTRACTION TO THEDRIVER.
Manufacturer remedy APPLY SEALANT TO CONDUCTOR STRIPS AND PROTECTIVE TAPE TO LOWER BACKLITES.
Notes SYSTEM: REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR WINDOW WIPERMOTORS.
Scope of coverage 4 model years across 2 models.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.