Vehicle recall 88V047000 · April 1, 1988
Peterbilt 357, 375 and 4 more models
The windshield wiper drive linkage could lockup and cause wipers to stop.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The windshield wiper drive linkage could lockup and cause wipers to stop.
- Consequence
- This condition could impair the drivers vision and avehicle crash may result.
- Remedy
- The windshield wiper drive linkage will be replaced on all vehicles.
- Notes
- System: windshield wiper/linkage.vehicle description: trucks
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V047000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 1, 1988
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- May 20, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,300
- 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.
- Peterbilt 357 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Peterbilt 375 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Peterbilt 376 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Peterbilt 377 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Peterbilt 378 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Peterbilt 379 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
Has your Peterbilt been repaired?
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