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NHTSARecalled May 6, 1991 · #91V076000

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER:MOTOR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF. CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Product details

Product
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER:MOTOR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.

View the official CPSC notice