Sprague Devices (Sprague) is recalling certain Heavy-Duty Bus Pantograph Wiper Arms. The mounting casting that attaches the wiper arms to the wiper motor may crack, possibly causing the arms to bend or detach.
A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Sprague will notify the purchasers, and the affected vehicle manufacturers will replace the wiper arms with an improved design, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Sprague at 1-219-872-7295. Sprague's number for the recall is 17V-156, SR17-09 .
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.