Injuries

Passenger car – Ford Focus

Ford
Case number
0544/07
Category
Motor vehicles
Type / Model
Ford Focus and Ford Focus C-Max
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇵🇹 Portugal
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2007-06-15

⚠️ Risk

This product poses a serious risk of injuries because it is equipped with rear windscreen washer/wipers and water can work its way into the wiper motor via the wiper arm spindle. If the water contains salt, which is normal under winter driving conditions, it can result in a short circuit and cause the motor to fail. In extreme cases, the short circuit can result in the wiper assembly overheating. The increased temperature can be high enough to melt the trim components in the area of the motor assembly.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown

Ford vehicles built between 2 April 2003 and 3 March 2005