NHTSA recall 91V076000
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Ford Thunderbird and 1 more
Reported May 6, 1991125,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Feb 1, 1990 – Oct 1, 1990
The defect
The nuts which hold windshield wiper motor to the wiper module may not have been sufficiently tightened and may loosen or come off. This causes changed wiper patterns, or the wipers may jam if two of the three nuts come off.
The risk
Changes in the wiper pattern or jamming of the wiperswould result in reduced driver visibilty in inclement weather conditions.
The remedy
Apply torque retention material to wiper motor studs and nuts and retorque.