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.