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NHTSARecalled Jun 10, 1991 · #91V090000

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS. THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.

View the official CPSC notice