Recall
Jeep Wrangler — 88V155000
NHTSA ID
88V155000
Make
Jeep
Model
Wrangler
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-09-29
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Units Affected
75,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.