NHTSA Campaign 94V010000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 14, 1994 · 790 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CONTACT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND A HUCK BOLT COLLAR WHICH CAUSES A GEAR WITHIN THE MOTOR TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REDUCES THE OPERATOR'S ROAD VISION IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND REMOVE THE HUCK BOLT AND REPLACE IT WITH A PULL-TYPE RIVET.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD-112 | 1993 | 790 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD-120 | 1993 | 790 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.