Recall 82E004000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 82E004000 · announced February 23, 1982 · Trico · 225,000 units affected

The problem

THE BLACK PLASTIC ADAPTOR MAY GIVE WAY IF SUBJECTED TO FORCES OF THE TYPE SOMETIMES APPLIED BY CAR OWNERS TO FREE WIPER BLADES FROZEN TO WINDSHIELDS UNDER SEVERE COLD AND HEAVY SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH AND 18-INCH WINTERWIPER BLADES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPERS, PLASTIC ADAPTOR, MODEL ARL 16-2 AND ARL 18-2WINTER WIPER BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF WIPER ACTION COULD BE HIGHLY UNSAFE IN SEVEREWEATHER CONDITIONS AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

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