Model year record

1992 FREIGHTLINER MB80

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V148000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected: 985
Reported to NHTSA: 1993-09-14
Owners notified: 1993-11-19

Defect description

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.

Safety risk

FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SUPPORT BRACKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.