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NHTSARecalled Sep 29, 1992 · #92V140000

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE SCREW THAT SECURES THE WIPER SWITCH AT ONE LOCATION AND WHICH ALSO PROVIDES A GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT, LOOSENS AS THE SWITCH IS OPERATED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE SCREW CONTINUES TO LOOSEN THE GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT IS INTERMITTENTLY OR COMPLETELY LOST. THE INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE LOSS OF THE WIPER CIRCUITGROUND CAUSES THE WIPERS TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL, RESULTING INREDUCED VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Product details

Product
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

RELOCATE THE WIPER SWITCH GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON THE STEERING COLUMN.

View the official CPSC notice