Recall
Ford Fairmont — 78V167000
NHTSA ID
78V167000
Make
Ford
Model
Fairmont
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1978-08-07
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Units Affected
400,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRIVE ARM ACROSS A STRESS SENSITIVE AREA. THIS CONDITION WILL RENDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WITHOUT COST TO OWNER.