“Due to a manufacturing defect… sudden and complete loss of wipper operation.”
Read that again. Complete loss. Not just a slow drift. Not a sputter. Total silence from the wipers. While you drive. In Australia. Where it rains, obviously.
Ford Australia pulled the plug on 3,085 vehicles.
We’re talking about the Transit Custom. The Tourneo. Both are out there. Both were built between 2025 and the end of 2026.
Why the panic?
The manufacturing defect causes the windshield wipers to either die gradually or stop instantly. No warning. No drama. Just darkness if it rains. Or a fog of bugs.
Poor visibility. That’s the company’s exact words. They follow it with “serious injury or death.”
Ouch.
Is it the end of the world?
Probably not, unless you’re caught in a downpour with frozen glass. But Ford thinks you might be. Or someone else.
So, 3,000 owners got a headache today.
You need a dealer. An authorised Ford dealer. The fix is free. Yes, free. That part is good.
If your VIN matches the list—linked in their notice, which you can find on the web—book a slot.
Don’t call for help first. Call for an appointment.
133 673 is the number if you’re stuck.
Drive safe.
