Vehicle recall 90V192000 · November 12, 1990
1986-1990 Utilimaster Walk-IN Van
The two sections of wiper arm may contact or cross each other and bind with eventual failure of attachment rivet; also, wiper blade could contact window moulding with increased…
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- Summary
- The two sections of wiper arm may contact or cross each other and bind with eventual failure of attachment rivet; also, wiper blade could contact window moulding with increased potential for wiper arm failure.
- Consequence
- This could result in windshield wiper failure withoutwarning, affecting driver visibility with potential for an accident.
- Remedy
- Reduce blade sweep area to an arc specification of 85 degrees through a retrofit conlink kit.
- Notes
- System: windsheild wiper arm.vehicle description: walk-in vans.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V192000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 12, 1990
- Filed by
- UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- November 12, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 284
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
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