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NHTSA recall 12V149000

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring

Ford Focus

Reported Apr 5, 2012140,310 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 12S29Built Aug 1, 2010 – Oct 18, 2011

The defect

Ford IS recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. a seal in the wiring harness connector to the passenger side wiper motor may be missing.

The risk

Water or other contaminants may accumulate in the connector, resulting in an intermittent or inoperative passenger side wiper motor, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and as necessary, clean and properly seal the passenger side wiper motor connector. any inoperative wiper motors will be replaced. this service will be provided free of charge. the safety recall began on may 21, 2012. owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Focus
2012

Notes

Ford's safety recall campaign number IS 12s29.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .