NHTSA Recall 91V090000
NHTSA Campaign Id 91V090000; Date: Jun. 10, 1991
This corrosion can cause wiper arm/blade assembly to stopwiping windshield, this could affect driver visibility and result in anaccident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1989 Kenworth C500; 1990 Kenworth C500; 1991 Kenworth C500; 1989 Kenworth T400; 1990 Kenworth T400; 1991 Kenworth T400; 1989 Kenworth T450; 1990 Kenworth T450; 1991 Kenworth T450; 1989 Kenworth T600a; 1990 Kenworth T600a; 1991 Kenworth T600a; 1989 Kenworth T800; 1990 Kenworth T800; 1991 Kenworth T800; 1989 Kenworth W900b; 1990 Kenworth W900b; 1991 Kenworth W900b
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 15,000
Recall Summary:
Sprague wiper assembly pivot can seize due to galvanic corrosion between the zinc-plated steel shaft and the bronze bushings.
How to Fix:
Replace sprague wiper assembly pivot with an assembly not susceptible to galvanic corrosion.
Recall Notes:
System: wiper assembly pivot. Veehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sprague wiper assembly pivot.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 30, 1991
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