Windshield wiper/washer: linkagesRecall 78V-167 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 78V-167 covers 400,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a windshield wiper/washer: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V167000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRIVE ARM ACROSS A STRESS SENSITIVE AREA. THIS CONDITION WILL RENDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WITHOUT COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WOULD ADVERSELYAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- WINDSHIELD WIPER LEAKAGENHTSA