Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V113000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-07-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V113000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
75,863
Reported to NHTSA
1993-07-07
Owners notified
1993-10-01

Defect description

CERTAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO FUNCTION UNDER HIGH LOAD LEVELS.

Safety risk

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL AND CEASEOPERATION ENTIRELY, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW WIPER MOTORS, CERTAIN WIPER ARM COMPONENTS, AND RETORQUE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI VANS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Toyota Previa1991

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.