Recall
Utilimaster Walk-in Van — 90V192000
NHTSA ID
90V192000
Make
Utilimaster
Model
Walk-in Van
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-11-12
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Units Affected
284
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REDUCE BLADE SWEEP AREA TO AN ARC SPECIFICATION OF 85 DEGREES THROUGH A RETROFIT CONLINK KIT.