DODGE C500 1989: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| Make : DODGE | Model : C500 | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1988-05-01 - 1990-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V090000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-09-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-06-10 | Date Added to Database: 1991-06-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 15000 | ||
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Summary:
SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS. |
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Consequence:
THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.VEEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT. |
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