Recalls › 77V236000

NHTSA recall 77V236000

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages

Autocar Autocar and 2 more

Reported Dec 28, 19774,731 vehicles affectedWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 1, 1974 – Nov 1, 1977

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will install a new wiper linkage with pin collar support without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Autocar Autocar
1974197519761977
Western Western
1974197519761977
White Truck White Truck
1974197519761977

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.