Mack Recall 90V051000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer, Linkages

NHTSA recall 90V051000 · announced March 16, 1990 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 2,350 units affected

The problem

A TOLERANCE MISMATCH IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY OF THE BOSCH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION OF THE CRANK FROM THE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY IN THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY; THIS WOULD MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE.

The risk

WIPER FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD REDUCE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD, AND CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Mack Dm
• 1989 Mack Dmm
• 1989 Mack R
• 1989 Mack Rb
• 1989 Mack Rd
• 1989 Mack Rm
• 1989 Mack Rw
• 1989 Mack U

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