Recall
Starship Gemini T-30 — 93V027000
NHTSA ID
93V027000
Make
Starship
Model
Gemini T-30
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1993-03-02
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Units Affected
15
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
REGULAR NUTS, INSTEAD OF LOCKING NUTS, WERE USED TO SECURE AN EXTENSION ARM FROM THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER ARM. THE NON-LOCKING NUT CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE EXTENSION ARM TO "SLIP" OFF THE TAPERED SHAFT CAUSING THE WIPERS TO CEASE TO FUNCTION.
Consequence
NON-FUNCTIONING WIPERS RESULTS IN REDUCED VISIBILITY FORTHE DRIVER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND INCREASES THE RISK OF OCCURRENCEOF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE REGULAR NUTS WITH A LOCKING NUT.