HONDA CIVIC 1985: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V180000

Make Model Year
HONDA CIVIC 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-11-18 1988-11-18 1988-11-29

Production Dates: 1985-04-01 - 1987-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 360198

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND WOULDAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.

Remedy

INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.