NHTSA Recall 80V077000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V077000; Date: Jun. 19, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Subaru Subaru
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 71,683
Recall Summary:
When wiper blades are frozen to the windshield and the wiper motor is turned on, the right-hand wiper pivot may become bent. The plastic bearing, which is a snap-on device fitting over the ball joint on the drive motor, may pull off the ball, disengaging the wiper system, making both wipers inoperative.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install a newly designed master link in the windshield wiper system without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: visual; windshield wiper. Consequences of defect: the lack of functioning wipers would impair visibilityin adverse weather conditions and an accident could result.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 15, 1980
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