# 2001 FORD F-150 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
> NHTSA complaint `502199` · 2004-09-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
## Narrative
THE WIPER MOTOR MELTED AND HARNESS AND CONNECTOR MELTED COWL.  *NM   CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE #01V258000.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ON THE WIPER MOT0R.  THE CONSUMER WAS MADE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED ON THE WIPER MOTOR.  TWO YEARS LATER THE WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND DID CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.  *TC
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