ID: #00V387002
MFR: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
SYSTEM_COMPONENT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
EVENT_SUMMARY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAN DISENGAGE DUE TO A BROKEN BALL SOCKET.
RISK_ASSESSMENT
THIS CONDITION WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION, OR OF THE WIPER FUNCTION ON THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
RESOLUTION_PROTOCOL
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE.