Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 88V-180 · Acura and Honda vehicles

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recall 88V-180 covers 360,198 Acura and Honda vehicles for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1988.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected360,1982 models

ReportedNov 18, 1988Owners notified Nov 18, 1988

Complaints since2Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V180000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND WOULDAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.

SYSTEM: FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Acura Integra1986, 1987

Honda Civic1985, 1986, 1987

Built from April 1, 1985 to January 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.