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NHTSA recall 91V090000 · announced June 10, 1991 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 15,000 units affected

The problem

SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.

The risk

THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.VEEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Kenworth C500
• 1990 Kenworth C500
• 1991 Kenworth C500
• 1989 Kenworth T400
• 1990 Kenworth T400
• 1991 Kenworth T400
• 1989 Kenworth T450
• 1990 Kenworth T450
• 1991 Kenworth T450
• 1989 Kenworth T600a
• 1990 Kenworth T600a
• 1991 Kenworth T600a
• 1989 Kenworth T800
• 1990 Kenworth T800
• 1991 Kenworth T800
• 1989 Kenworth W900b
• 1990 Kenworth W900b
• 1991 Kenworth W900b

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