Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 90V192000 · announced November 12, 1990 · filed by Utilimaster Corporation · 284 units affected

The problem

THE TWO SECTIONS OF WIPER ARM MAY CONTACT OR CROSS EACH OTHER AND BIND WITH EVENTUAL FAILURE OF ATTACHMENT RIVET; ALSO, WIPER BLADE COULD CONTACT WINDOW MOULDING WITH INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR WIPER ARM FAILURE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REDUCE BLADE SWEEP AREA TO AN ARC SPECIFICATION OF 85 DEGREES THROUGH A RETROFIT CONLINK KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHEILD WIPER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Utilimaster Walk-in Van
• 1987 Utilimaster Walk-in Van
• 1988 Utilimaster Walk-in Van
• 1989 Utilimaster Walk-in Van
• 1990 Utilimaster Walk-in Van

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