Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages

NHTSA recall 88V155000 · announced September 29, 1988 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 75,000 units affected

The problem

WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.

The risk

THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD FRAME AND WIPER LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES.NOTE: THIS RECALL IS CONTINUED IN NHTSA RECALL 93V150000. THE MANUFACTURERBEGAN INCLUDING A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT IN ITS VEHICLE PRODUCTION AS OFOCTOBER 13, 1988. 1989 MODELS PRODUCED BEFORE OCTOBER 13, 1988 ARE ELIGIBLE FORTHIS RECALL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Jeep Wrangler
• 1988 Jeep Wrangler

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