NHTSA Campaign 12V374000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA campaign 12V374000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the visibility:windshield wiper/washer. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles. The wiper arms may not be adequately riveted resulting in incomplete or inconsistent clearing of the windshield and possible detachment of the wiper arm.
- The risk
- If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side wiper arm and blade assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes
- Ford's recall campaign number is 12S36. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported February 8, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V374000 (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V374000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.