Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V236000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-12-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V236000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,731
Reported to NHTSA
1977-12-28

Defect description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM MAY BREAK AT THE PIVOT PIN WELD AREA. THIS WOULD RENDER BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND WIPERS INOPERATIVE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER LINKAGE WITH PIN COLLAR SUPPORT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.NOTE: TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF FAILURE, WIPERS SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED ON A WETWINDSHIELD AND SHOULD BE TURNED ON AT THE LOWEST SPEED AND THEN INCREASEDGRADUALLY.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Autocar1977 1976 1975 1974
WESTERN Western1977 1976 1975 1974
WHITE TRUCK White Truck1977 1976 1975 1974

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.