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.
Ford Motor Company – Loose Windshield Wiper Arm Pivot Pin
| Report Received Date | 08/02/2012 |
| NHTSA ID | 12V374000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 12S36 |
| Potentially Affected | 16330 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V374000) |
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