IllustrationTHE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
2000 Volvo Wxr
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Visibility complaints
9 reportsTHE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT FUNCTION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PIVOT/BRACKET ASSEMBLY, THE UNIT WILL BEND EASILY UNDER ANY RESISTANCE, THE MATERIAL USED IS WEAK AND FLIMSY, THIS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WIPER ASSEMBLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ALL TRUCKS ARE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE. *MJS
Official recalls
100V232003 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock
Aug 22, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA01016 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Aug 29, 2001 · Closed Jul 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE01012 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Apr 13, 2001 · Closed Aug 29, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
ALLEGED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALLEGEDLY FRACTURES FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.