Ford · Passenger car – Ford Focus

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.

Published: 15 June 2007
Notifying authority: Portugal
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0544/07
Model: Ford Focus and Ford Focus C-Max

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Ford vehicles built between 2 April 2003 and 3 March 2005