NHTSA Recall 77V236000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V236000; Date: Dec. 28, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1974 Autocar Autocar; 1975 Autocar Autocar; 1976 Autocar Autocar; 1977 Autocar Autocar; 1974 Western Western; 1975 Western Western; 1976 Western Western; 1977 Western Western; 1974 White Truck White Truck; 1975 White Truck White Truck; 1976 White Truck White Truck; 1977 White Truck White Truck
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Manufactured by: White Motor Corporation
Affected Units:: 4,731
Recall Summary:
On the involved vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage arm may break at the pivot pin weld area. This would render both the right and left hand wipers inoperative.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install a new wiper linkage with pin collar support without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: heavy trucks. System: visual; windshield wiper linkage arm. Consequences of defect: inoperative windshield wipers could contribute to avehicle accident in adverse weather conditions. Note: to reduce the chances of failure, wipers should only be operated on a wetwindshield and should be turned on at the lowest speed and then increasedgradually.
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