Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V090000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-06-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V090000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 15,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-06-10
Owners notified: 1991-09-30

Defect description

SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.

Safety risk

THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.VEEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
KENWORTH C500	1991 1990 1989
KENWORTH T400	1991 1990 1989
KENWORTH T450	1991 1990 1989
KENWORTH T600A	1991 1990 1989
KENWORTH T800	1991 1990 1989
KENWORTH W900B	1991 1990 1989

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.