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NHTSARecalled Nov 12, 1990 · #90V192000

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Utilimaster Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REDUCE BLADE SWEEP AREA TO AN ARC SPECIFICATION OF 85 DEGREES THROUGH A RETROFIT CONLINK KIT.

View the official CPSC notice