| Recall data for: 2006 MERCURY MARINER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V520000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S40 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MARINER |
| Year: 2006 |
Component:
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 20050829 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 20051017 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 199942 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20051122 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20051109 |
| Date Added To File: 20051115 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
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. |
Consequence Summary:
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. |
Corrective Action:
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. |
