Ford Recalls 140,000 Compacts

• Vehicle Make / Model:

  Model Year(s):

• FORD / FOCUS
  2012

• Manufacturer:

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY

• Mfr's Report Date:

  APR 02, 2012

• NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:

  12V149000

• NHTSA Action Number:

  N/A

• Component:

  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

• Potential Number of Units Affected:

  140,310

• Summary:

  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.

• Consequence:

  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.

• 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. FORD EXPECTS TO BEGIN ON OR 
• ABOUT MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY
• CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP 
• CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.