Ford Cmax, Focus Recall R/2005/101: Wiper Motor May Fail And Overheat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Aug 2005
- Launched
- 68,996
- vehicles in the UK
- 5c002
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Cmax, Focus vehicles built between 2 April 2003 and 3 March 2005. Water may enter the wiper motor via the wiper arm spindle. The dealer will fit recalled vehicles with a revised cover and sealing grommet which will replace the existing sealing system. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Water may enter the wiper motor via the wiper arm spindle. If the water contains salt it is possible that an electrical short circuit can cause the wiper 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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL AND OVERHEAT Defect: Water may enter the wiper motor via the wiper arm spindle. If the water contains salt it is possible that an electrical short circuit can cause the wiper 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. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a revised cover and sealing grommet which will replace the existing sealing system.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the wiper to fail.
The Fix
The dealer will fit recalled vehicles with a revised cover and sealing grommet which will replace the existing sealing system.
Are You Affected?
Cmax, Focus built between 2 April 2003 and 3 March 2005 may be included. Ford estimates 68,996 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 5c002 or the DVSA reference R/2005/101. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2005/026 on 11 Apr 2005, for fuel return pipe leak. The one launched after it was R/2006/034 on 25 Apr 2006, for flywheel may fail. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/101, launched 18 August 2005. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.