WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED ON TO INTERMITTENT SETTING STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND WILL NOT CONTINUE. THIS CAUSES A VISION PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING WHEN THE WIPER BLADE IS IN THE PATH OF THE DRIVERS VISION. MUST TURN WIPERS ON TO EITHER LOW OR HIGH SPEED (NON-INTERMITTENT SETTING) TO GET THEM OUT OF THE WAY. BRAKES:…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED ON TO INTERMITTENT SETTING STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND WILL NOT CONTINUE. THIS CAUSES A VISION PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING WHEN THE WIPER BLADE IS IN THE PATH OF THE DRIVERS VISION. MUST TURN WIPERS ON TO EITHER LOW OR HIGH SPEED (NON-INTERMITTENT SETTING) TO GET THEM OUT OF THE WAY. BRAKES: ROTORS CRACKED AND CAUSED HEAVY VIBRATION AND TROUBLE BRAKING. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT RANDOM,STAY ON WHEN TURNED OFF, OPERATE AT DIFFERENT SPEED THAN WANTED, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, INTERIOR LIGHT ON CEILING STAYS ON AT RANDOM; REGARDING BRAKES: DURING WET WEATHER THE FIRST 2 OR 3 TIMES BRAKE IS APPLIED SEVERE "GRABBING" OCCURS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN …
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT RANDOM,STAY ON WHEN TURNED OFF, OPERATE AT DIFFERENT SPEED THAN WANTED, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, INTERIOR LIGHT ON CEILING STAYS ON AT RANDOM; REGARDING BRAKES: DURING WET WEATHER THE FIRST 2 OR 3 TIMES BRAKE IS APPLIED SEVERE "GRABBING" OCCURS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT;ON WHEN TURNED OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708358
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1999
Visibility
AT THIS HIGH RATE OF SPEED, DURING A RAIN STORM, THE WIPERS SHUTDOWN AND ABOUT CAUSED ME TO WRECK THE TRUCK.
NHTSA ODI #707962
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999
Visibility
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER COMES ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835479
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA ODI #701671
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1998
Visibility
WINSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER COMES ON WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR ANY INPUT BY DRIVER
NHTSA ODI #701188
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1998
Visibility
INTEMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON. OFTEN TIMES THE WASHER FLUID WILL SPEW OUT AND THE WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826936
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1998
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL TO STOP AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES WOULD COME ON WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #824997
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1998
Visibility
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH WIPER/WASHER. IT CAME ON SUDDENLY FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER ALSO NOTIFIED AND AGAIN NO RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE TAKEN, WITH COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824963
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1998
Visibility
INTERMITANT PROBLEM WITH MY WIPERS, RESULTING IN TOTALLED VISIBILITY LOST. THERE IS A TSB OUT ON THE 1995 MODEL, BUT NO RECALL.
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02011 · Safety Belt Assembly Failure
Opened Jul 2, 2002 · Closed May 21, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
ODI RECEIVED 18 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FORD IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FOUR REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE INABILITY TO LATCH THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAUSED BY A BROKEN LATCH RELEASE SPRING.NONE OF THESE 22 REPORTS RESULTED IN ANY INJURIES OR CRASHES.NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.FORD CONDUCTED LIFE-CYCLE TESTING ON 6 FIELD SAMPLE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.THE RESULTS OF THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TESTED BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES COULD BE EXPECTED TO OPERATE PROPERLY BEYOND THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED, AND A DECLINING COMPLAINT TREND, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXIST DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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