KENWORTH W900B 1989: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V090000
Make | Model | Year |
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KENWORTH | W900B | 1989 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1991-09-30 | 1991-06-10 | 1991-06-20 |
Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1990-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.
THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.
SYSTEM: WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.VEEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.