MERCURY CAPRI 1973: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V176000

Make Model Year
MERCURY CAPRI 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-12-13 1978-08-15 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 187000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ARM AND PIVOT SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIPERS MAY FAIL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN SEVEREWEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS MAY CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.