OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77V236000

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages

Reported Dec 28, 1977 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER LINKAGE WITH PIN COLLAR SUPPORT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1977 Autocar Autocar 1977 Western Western 1977 White Truck White Truck 1976 Western Western 1976 White Truck White Truck 1976 Autocar Autocar 1975 Western Western 1975 Autocar Autocar 1975 White Truck White Truck 1974 Autocar Autocar 1974 White Truck White Truck 1974 Western Western

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗