14Affected configurations shown199,942Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 05V520000
2006 FORD E-450Open vehicle record →2006 FORD E-150Open vehicle record →2006 FORD E-350Open vehicle record →2006 FORD ESCAPEOpen vehicle record →2006 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →2006 FORD E-250Open vehicle record →2006 FORD EXPEDITIONOpen vehicle record →2006 FORD F-150Open vehicle record →2006 FORD RANGEROpen vehicle record →2006 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →2006 LINCOLN MARK LTOpen vehicle record →2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOROpen vehicle record →2006 MERCURY MARINEROpen vehicle record →2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.