Last updated on 12/11/2025
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Your vehicle identification number, or VIN, is a 17-digit alphanumeric code. You can typically find it in these three locations:
1. The driver’s side doorframe.
2. The lower, driver’s side corner of your windshield - viewable from outside your vehicle.
3. Your vehicle’s point of purchase documents, insurance card and registration form.
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Issue Date
2005-11-09
Campaign
05S40/05V520000
Description
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.
Safety Risk
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 1-866-436-7332 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2005-11-09
Campaign
05S40/05V520000
Description
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.
Safety Risk
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 1-866-436-7332 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
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