Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
NHTSA recall 78V167000 · announced August 7, 1978 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 400,000 units affected
The problem
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRIVE ARM ACROSS A STRESS SENSITIVE AREA. THIS CONDITION WILL RENDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WITHOUT COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WOULD ADVERSELYAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.