Ford has announced a recall of around 222,000 vehicles due to windshield wiper arms breaking while in use, Kelley Blue Book reports.
The recall applies to 2021 F-150 pickups. The reason given by the manufacturer to federal safety regulators was that “worn wiper arm spline tooling core inserts at the supplier resulted in insufficient spline tooth height.”
In simpler terms, the windshield wiper arms on the trucks are prone to snapping, which can pose safety risks for drivers in rainy weather.
Ford’s resolution is for dealers to inspect the windshield wipers on recalled vehicles and perform replacements if necessary, at no cost to drivers.
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