Recall
Mercury Sable — 87V017000
NHTSA ID
87V017000
Make
Mercury
Model
Sable
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-02-19
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Units Affected
28,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ROAD SALT INDUCED EROSION OF THE WIPER MOTOR CONDUCTOR STRIPS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED THERMAL STRESS WITHIN THE GLASS.
Consequence
GLASS COULD FRACTURE WHILE STATION WAGON IS BEING DRIVENOR PARKED, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR SUDDEN DISTRACTION TO THEDRIVER.
Remedy
APPLY SEALANT TO CONDUCTOR STRIPS AND PROTECTIVE TAPE TO LOWER BACKLITES.