Ford Transit Connect (2011-2012): Visibility
Recall 12V374000 · Aug 2, 2012 · Ford Motor Company
16,330
vehicles affected
16,330
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V374000
- Date
- Aug 2, 2012
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 16,330
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles. The wiper arms may not be adequately riveted resulting in incomplete or inconsistent clearing of the windshield and possible detachment of the wiper arm.
What can happen
If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side wiper arm and blade assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Transit Connect | 2011-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V374000?
1 model: Ford Transit Connect (2011-2012), about 16,330 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V374000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side wiper arm and blade assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
What can happen?
If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.