Recall
Kenworth T400 — 91V090000
NHTSA ID
91V090000
Make
Kenworth
Model
T400
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-06-10
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Units Affected
15,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.
Consequence
THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.