Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 90V-192 · 1986–1990 Utilimaster Walk-in Van

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION recall 90V-192 covers 284 1986–1990 Utilimaster Walk-in Van for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 1990.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2841 model

ReportedNov 12, 1990Owners notified Nov 12, 1990

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V192000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE TWO SECTIONS OF WIPER ARM MAY CONTACT OR CROSS EACH OTHER AND BIND WITH EVENTUAL FAILURE OF ATTACHMENT RIVET; ALSO, WIPER BLADE COULD CONTACT WINDOW MOULDING WITH INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR WIPER ARM FAILURE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REDUCE BLADE SWEEP AREA TO AN ARC SPECIFICATION OF 85 DEGREES THROUGH A RETROFIT CONLINK KIT.

SYSTEM: WINDSHEILD WIPER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Utilimaster Walk-in Van1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Built from April 1, 1986 to December 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

RQRQ90034 · open
NHTSA