Vehicle recall 77V236000 · December 28, 1977
Autocar Autocar, Western Western and 1 more model
On the involved vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage arm may break at the pivot pin weld area.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage arm may break at the pivot pin weld area. This would render both the right and left hand wipers inoperative.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a new wiper linkage with pin collar support without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: visual; windshield wiper linkage arm.consequences of defect: inoperative windshield wipers could contribute to avehicle accident in adverse weather conditions.note: to reduce the chances of failure, wipers should only be operated on a wetwindshield and should be turned on at the lowest speed and then increasedgradually.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V236000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 1977
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,731
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar Autocar (1974-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974
- Western Western (1974-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974
- White Truck White Truck (1974-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974
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