TOYOTA PREVIA 1991: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V113000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA PREVIA 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-10-01 1993-07-07 1993-07-12

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1991-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 75863

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

CERTAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO FUNCTION UNDER HIGH LOAD LEVELS.

Consequence

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL AND CEASEOPERATION ENTIRELY, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW WIPER MOTORS, CERTAIN WIPER ARM COMPONENTS, AND RETORQUE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI VANS.