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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 10:20 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 05V520000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / E-150     2006      FORD / E-250     2006      FORD / E-350     2006      FORD / E-450     2006      FORD / ESCAPE     2006      FORD / EXPEDITION     2006      FORD / EXPLORER     2006      FORD / F-150     2006      FORD / RANGER     2006      FORD / TAURUS     2006      LINCOLN / MARK LT     2006      LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR     2006      MERCURY / MARINER     2006      MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER     2006 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: NOV 07, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V520000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 199942 Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR. 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. 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. Notes: FORD RECALL NO. 05S40. CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.