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NHTSA campaign 12V374000 · Ford campaign 12S36

Ford Recall 12V-374: Loose Windshield Wiper Arm Pivot Pin

NHTSA recall 12V374000 (Ford campaign 12S36) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on August 2, 2012, with 16,330 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Transit Connect for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on August 15, 2012, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 12V374000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
12V374000 (also written 12V-374 or 12V374)
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Ford campaign number
12S36
Report received
Potentially affected
16,330 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V374000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V374000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Ford's recall campaign number is 12S36.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V374000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.