OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

91V090000

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Reported Jun 10, 1991 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED

Summary

SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.

Consequence

THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.VEEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1991 Kenworth C500 1991 Kenworth T450 1991 Kenworth W900B 1991 Kenworth T800 1991 Kenworth T600A 1991 Kenworth T400 1990 Kenworth T600A 1990 Kenworth T800 1990 Kenworth T400 1990 Kenworth C500 1990 Kenworth W900B 1990 Kenworth T450 1989 Kenworth C500 1989 Kenworth T400 1989 Kenworth T600A 1989 Kenworth T800 1989 Kenworth W900B 1989 Kenworth T450

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