Nissan Recall 83V112000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 83V112000 · announced October 26, 1983 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 238,055 units affected

The problem

THE WIPER BLADE MAY EXTEND TOO FAR AND CATCH ON THE RADIO ANTENNA BRACKET. THE CONNECTION OF THE WIPER ARM AND THE PIVOT COULD BE DAMAGED. THE CONDITION IS CAUSED BY AN INCORRECT SETTING OF THE WIPER ARM HEIGHT ABOVE THE PIVOT.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, THE WIPER ARM PIVOT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE WIPER STROKE ADJUSTED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION WILL IMPAIR VISIBILITY ININCLEMENT WEATHER AND INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED TO BE AWARE OF BLADES STRIKING THE ANTENNA BRACKET;IF THIS OCCURS, SET WIPER SPEED TO THE LOW POSITION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Nissan Sentra
• 1983 Nissan Sentra

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