PETERBILT 325 1991: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : 325 | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1991-01-01 - 1991-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V140000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-02-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-09-29 | Date Added to Database: 1992-10-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2942 | ||
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Summary:
THE SCREW THAT SECURES THE WIPER SWITCH AT ONE LOCATION AND WHICH ALSO PROVIDES A GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT, LOOSENS AS THE SWITCH IS OPERATED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE SCREW CONTINUES TO LOOSEN THE GROUND FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT IS INTERMITTENTLY OR COMPLETELY LOST. |
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Consequence:
THE INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE LOSS OF THE WIPER CIRCUITGROUND CAUSES THE WIPERS TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL, RESULTING INREDUCED VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
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Remedy:
RELOCATE THE WIPER SWITCH GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON THE STEERING COLUMN. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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