Vehicle recall 12V149000 · April 5, 2012
2012 Ford Focus
A seal in the wiring harness connector to the passenger side wiper motor may be missing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from August 1, 2010, through October 18, 2011. A seal in the wiring harness connector to the passenger side wiper motor may be missing.
- Consequence
- Water or other contaminants may accumulate in the connector, resulting in an intermittent or inoperative passenger side wiper motor, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and as necessary, clean and properly seal the passenger side wiper motor connector. Any inoperative wiper motors will be replaced. This service will be provided free of charge. The safety recall began on may 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes
- Ford's safety recall campaign number is 12S29.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V149000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 5, 2012
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12S29
- Owner notification
- May 21, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 140,310
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Focus (2012): 2012
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