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.