NHTSA recall 90V192000
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Utilimaster Walk-In Van
Reported Nov 12, 1990284 vehicles affectedUTILIMASTER CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 1, 1986 – Dec 1, 1988
The defect
The two sections of wiper arm may contact or cross each other and bind with eventual failure of attachment rivet; also, wiper blade could contact window moulding with increased potential for wiper arm failure.
The risk
This could result in windshield wiper failure withoutwarning, affecting driver visibility with potential for an accident.
The remedy
Reduce blade sweep area to an arc specification of 85 degrees through a retrofit conlink kit.