UTILIMASTER WALK-IN VAN 1989: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V192000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UTILIMASTER | WALK-IN VAN | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-11-12 | 1990-11-12 | 1990-11-29 |
Production Dates: 1986-04-01 - 1988-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 284
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE TWO SECTIONS OF WIPER ARM MAY CONTACT OR CROSS EACH OTHER AND BIND WITH EVENTUAL FAILURE OF ATTACHMENT RIVET; ALSO, WIPER BLADE COULD CONTACT WINDOW MOULDING WITH INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR WIPER ARM FAILURE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
REDUCE BLADE SWEEP AREA TO AN ARC SPECIFICATION OF 85 DEGREES THROUGH A RETROFIT CONLINK KIT.
SYSTEM: WINDSHEILD WIPER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.
