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NHTSA recall 78V176000

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages

Mercury Capri

Reported Aug 15, 1978187,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY

The defect

The wiper arms could separate from the pivot shafts, rendering the wipers inoperative.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the windshield wiper arms, pivot assemblies and certain wiper linkage components without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercury Capri
197119721973

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: visual; windshield wipers, arm and pivot shaft.consequences of defect: wipers may fail during vehicle operation in severeweather conditions. This may cause poor visibility and could lead to a vehicleaccident.