ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Safety risk
AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT THE CENTER TREAD DURING PRODUCTION.
Safety risk
OVER TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR TIRES (TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE) FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
87
106,556 mi
Engine and engine cooling
61
73,000 mi
Electrical system
29
83,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
28
86,280 mi
Power train
14
107,000 mi
Unknown or other
14
84,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
13
81,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
12
80,000 mi
Steering
12
106,500 mi
Air bags
9
144,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
9
91,000 mi
Structure: body
9
80,000 mi
Wheels
8
88,607 mi
Air bags: frontal
6
35,000 mi
Service brakes
6
106,500 mi
Structure
6
59,755 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
5
11,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
5
46,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
76,000 mi
Equipment
4
35,480 mi
Seat belts
4
71,350 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
3
27,500 mi
Electrical system: horn
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
2
43,654 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
800 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
10,756 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
13,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
18,500 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
10,756 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
1
15,000 mi
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
13,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
36,700 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
700 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
9,087 mi
Structure: body: door
1
21,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
1
—
Tires: bead
1
12,085 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
23,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
10,000 mi
Visibility
1
—
The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
