VOLKSWAGEN UNSPECIFIED 1968: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V256000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN UNSPECIFIED 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-10-20 1972-10-26 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1949-08-01 - 1969-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3700000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE SET SCREW LOCKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO THE DRIVING SHAFT MAY WORK LOOSE. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT WOULD CAUSE ERRATIC WIPER OPERATION AND THE COULD CAUSE WIPER OPERATION TO CEASE ENTIRELY.

Consequence

LOSS OF WIPER OPERATION WOULD IMPAIR ROAD VISIBILITYDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; BK MODELS TYPE 1, TYPE 2, AND TYPE 3.