| Subject: | Windshield wiper motor failure |
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| Investigations Summary: |
This investigation was opened on Nov. 29, 2007.
It was closed on Mar. 5, 2008.
Note: this investigation has resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. The manufacturer notified NHTSA by letter dated February 26, 2008, that a safety related recall has been initiated to correct this problem on certain model year 2004 and 2005 Acura tl vehicles. The recall affects approximately 129,600 subject vehicles manufactured between March 2003 and may 2005. The defect involves water intrusion into the wiper motor housing that may result in corrosion and failure of a circuit breaker that will disable the wiper motor. Corrective action consists of installing a new wiper motor where corrosion is found as well as a breather tube on both new and existing wiper motors to prevent water intrusion into the housing. NHTSA has assigned number 08v-092 to this recall action. |
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