Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V180000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-11-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V180000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected: 360,198
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-11-18
Owners notified: 1988-11-18

Defect description

UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND WOULDAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Acura Integra	1987 1986
Honda Civic	1987 1986 1985

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.