Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V192000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-11-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V192000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
284
Reported to NHTSA
1990-11-12
Owners notified
1990-11-12

Defect description

THE TWO SECTIONS OF WIPER ARM MAY CONTACT OR CROSS EACH OTHER AND BIND WITH EVENTUAL FAILURE OF ATTACHMENT RIVET; ALSO, WIPER BLADE COULD CONTACT WINDOW MOULDING WITH INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR WIPER ARM FAILURE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REDUCE BLADE SWEEP AREA TO AN ARC SPECIFICATION OF 85 DEGREES THROUGH A RETROFIT CONLINK KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHEILD WIPER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
UTILIMASTER Walk-IN VAN1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

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.