CHAMPION WRANGLER 1989: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| Make : CHAMPION | Model : WRANGLER | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V150000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-10-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-09-13 | Date Added to Database: 1993-09-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11000 | ||
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Summary:
WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD FRAME AND WIPER LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES.NOTE: THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF NHTSA RECALL 88V155000. THE MANUFACTURER BEGANINCLUDING A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT IN ITS VEHICLE PRODUCTION AS OFOCTOBER 13, 1988. 1989 MODELS PRODUCED BEFORE OCTOBER 13, 1988 ARE ELIGIBLE FORTHIS RECALL. |
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