Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 93V-065 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 93V-065 covers 74 Fleetwood vehicles for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V065000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM HARDWARE WAS INCORRECTLY MOUNTED, CAUSING WIPER BLADE OVERTRAVEL AND PREMATURE WEAR, AND IN EXTREME CASES, THE WIPER BLADES MAY FAIL TO CORRECTLY TRAVEL OVER THE WINDSHIELD.
The risk
INSUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD WIPER PERFORMANCE REDUCESOPERATOR VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
MODIFY THE MOUNTING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT ARM.
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.
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
Built from January 1, 1989 to February 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WINDSHIELD WIPERSNHTSA