NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-10-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V112000
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
238,055
Reported to NHTSA
1983-10-26
Owners notified
1984-01-09
Defect description
THE WIPER BLADE MAY EXTEND TOO FAR AND CATCH ON THE RADIO ANTENNA BRACKET. THE CONNECTION OF THE WIPER ARM AND THE PIVOT COULD BE DAMAGED. THE CONDITION IS CAUSED BY AN INCORRECT SETTING OF THE WIPER ARM HEIGHT ABOVE THE PIVOT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, THE WIPER ARM PIVOT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE WIPER STROKE ADJUSTED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION WILL IMPAIR VISIBILITY ININCLEMENT WEATHER AND INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED TO BE AWARE OF BLADES STRIKING THE ANTENNA BRACKET;IF THIS OCCURS, SET WIPER SPEED TO THE LOW POSITION.
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.