Everything else works.
Is obviously related to the RECALL I have at the end of this post.
What is disconcerting is that after spending hours searching the internet to see if anyone actually discovered why the loss of intermittent and park occurred, I found no explanations.
What is worse, there were a number of people that replaced the motor, everything worked fine for a while and then the loss of Int and Park returned - or the motor failed completely.
Ford recall action is to put a little water shield over the motor only. So if the water caused the failure, that failure is not repaired under the recall. I guess they were only interested in fires.
Anyhow, this is a fairly old recall but I bought mine used and it appears the previous owner(s) did not do the recall since it is still active on my VIN.
Thanks in advance,
Tom
AUG 15, 2001 | Recall ID# 61077 Hide Details
Recall Reason VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Recall Date AUG 15, 2001 Model Affected WINDSTAR Potential Units Affected 598256
Recall Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS WATER, SALT, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER SOLUTION CAN ENTER THE WIPER MOTOR COVER ASSEMBLY THROUGH PINHOLES ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COVER THAT ARE USED IN THE MOLDING PROCESS. IN ADDITION, ON CERTAIN OF THE VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND AUGUST 2000, A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, SMOKE, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. CONTAMINANT ENTRY COULD ALSO RESULT IN UNINTENDED WIPER MOTOR OPERATION.
Consequence
SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER COVER WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND WATER RESISTANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAIN AUGUST 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 01S25