Ford Recalls 224,000 Vehicles to Fix Windshield Wipers

November 17, 2005
Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 224,000 vehicles because their windshield wipers may malfunction.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports the windshield wiper motor on the vehicles may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.

No accidents or injuries had been reported in connection with the problem.

Vehicles affected by the recall are all from the 2006 model year and the Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, Ranger, Taurus, Mark LT, Navigator, Mariner and Mountaineer.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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