Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 93V-113 · 1991 Toyota Previa
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 93V-113 covers 75,863 1991 Toyota Previa for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V113000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
CERTAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO FUNCTION UNDER HIGH LOAD LEVELS.
The risk
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL AND CEASEOPERATION ENTIRELY, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
The fix
INSTALL NEW WIPER MOTORS, CERTAIN WIPER ARM COMPONENTS, AND RETORQUE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT.
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI VANS.
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, 1990 to June 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WINDSHIELD WIPER MTR FAILSNHTSA