Wiper recall - Risk?
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2021
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From: Uh oh, CA
I keep saying I need to go check mine. If they fell out, mine are definitely gone as I make sure to hit the cowl hood with water and then a leaf blower. I did try to look once though but wasn’t sure what I was looking for. Do the wipers need to come off to check? It seems like they are hard to see underneath them when installed.
But I use Rain-X in the fluid reservoir and it also beads off, well if going fast enough. In slow city driving i still have to use the wipers occasionally.
But I use Rain-X in the fluid reservoir and it also beads off, well if going fast enough. In slow city driving i still have to use the wipers occasionally.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Southern Crescent
Go figure.
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From: Itinerant
I found one of those 1/2 year or so ago sitting in the black plastic area below the windshield. Couldn't imagine what it was and tossed it.
Laughing Gas
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DIY? What product? Or did you have it done? How much?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Sarasota, FL
There is a DIY product called FlyBy30 that I've used after the original coating my detailer put on started to wear off. If done correctly it works well for about 6 months and then starts to fade out a little. I love it because I never have to use my wipers. Here's a link: https://www.carpro-us.com/glass/carp...full-kit-20ml/
Laughing Gas
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There is a DIY product called FlyBy30 that I've used after the original coating my detailer put on started to wear off. If done correctly it works well for about 6 months and then starts to fade out a little. I love it because I never have to use my wipers. Here's a link: https://www.carpro-us.com/glass/carp...full-kit-20ml/
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From: NY/Canada border
I just received the notice for the 2020 F 250 that I traded back in December 2021 but nothing yet for the 2022 F 350 that I have now.
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Mountain Pass
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I got the wiper recall on my 2022 F250 6.7 Platinum. I'm heading out on an 1800 mile trek from Chicago to N. Idaho next week. I don't think parts are available yet to fix it at the dealer. Has anyone heard of bad things happening....like the wiper falling off? I'll be in pretty desolate country heading across the U.S. and it would suck to have it fall off in a rainstorm in the middle of no where. Thanks.
Laughing Gas
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I have read on FTE that Rain-X in the reservoir will lead to failure of the washer fluid pump. It seems it dissolves/gums up the rubber parts in there. I am a big fan of Rain-X so I went back to the original formula in the yellow bottle which still works great. I don't want to take the risk the rumors are true. The problem seems to effect Ford products more so than other makes.
Go figure.
Go figure.
I have read the same here as well. I’m not sure if I will go to the rain-X for this one.
Bob
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From: Southern Crescent
I used Rain-X washer fluid in my 07 F-150 and never had a problem. But I paid twice for this truck what I paid for that one! So I'm back to the old tried and true original Rain-X product just to avoid any possible issue. Once you learn the knack of applying it, it's easy and works great for about 8 - 12 weeks.