NHTSA Recall 90V192000
Filed by Utilimaster Corporation. Component: Visibility. Reported 1990-11-12. An estimated 284 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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