Recall 86E030000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 86E030000 · announced November 20, 1986 · Trico · 10,000 units affected

The problem

REPLACEMENT WIPER BLADES ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES WILL NOT LOCK ON PROPERLY OR WILL DISENGAGE ON THE FIRST TEST OPERATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE WIPER BLADE DISENGAGES WHILE OPERATING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

NEW APPLICATION GUIDE WILL BE ISSUED AND REFUND OR CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ALL RETURNED BLADES WITH LATCHING PROBLEMS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD WIPER. VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.

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