Autocar and others Recall 77V236000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer, Linkages

NHTSA recall 77V236000 · announced December 28, 1977 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 4,731 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM MAY BREAK AT THE PIVOT PIN WELD AREA. THIS WOULD RENDER BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND WIPERS INOPERATIVE.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER LINKAGE WITH PIN COLLAR SUPPORT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.NOTE: TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF FAILURE, WIPERS SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED ON A WETWINDSHIELD AND SHOULD BE TURNED ON AT THE LOWEST SPEED AND THEN INCREASEDGRADUALLY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Autocar Autocar
• 1975 Autocar Autocar
• 1976 Autocar Autocar
• 1977 Autocar Autocar
• 1974 Western Western
• 1975 Western Western
• 1976 Western Western
• 1977 Western Western
• 1974 White Truck White Truck
• 1975 White Truck White Truck
• 1976 White Truck White Truck
• 1977 White Truck White Truck

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.