Campaign 93V-148

Windshield wiper arm support cracks where the wiper arm pivot mounts to the support brackets causing failure of the system

Defect summary

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SUPPORT BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93V148000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 93V-148
Make	Model	Model years
Freightliner	FL-70	1991 to 1992
Freightliner	FL60	1991 to 1992
Freightliner	FL80	1991 to 1992
Freightliner	MB60	1991 to 1992
Freightliner	MB70	1991 to 1992
Freightliner	MB80	1991 to 1992

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.