NHTSA Campaign 00V387001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Issued by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS · Reported Nov 28, 2000 · 24,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAN DISENGAGE DUE TO A BROKEN BALL SOCKET.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION, OR OF THE WIPER FUNCTION ON THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2001 | 24,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V387001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.