Recall
Ford Thunderbird — 91V076000
NHTSA ID
91V076000
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-05-06
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Units Affected
125,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.
Consequence
CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Remedy
APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.