Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V245000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-11-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V245000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected: 6,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-11-06
Owners notified: 1980-01-15

Defect description

THE PARK/RUN VALVE IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY STICK IN THE PARK POSITION. AN OUT OF BALANCE DIMENSION IN THE CYLINDER RESULTED IN AN UNDERSIZED BORE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK. THEREFORE, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL TO START.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS FOR CONVENTIONAL MODELS. ALSO, THE CONTROL VALVES ON THE DASH WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD, WIPER, MOTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE WIPER SHOULD FAIL TO START, VISIBILITY MAY BESERIOUSLY IMPAIRED AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: THE WIPER SYSTEM MAY BE UNDERPOWERED AND MAY OPERATE SOMEWHAT SLUGGISHLY.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
FREIGHTLINER COE	1979
FREIGHTLINER Conventional	1979

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.