Recalls › 98V326000

NHTSA recall 98V326000

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages

Freightliner Century

Reported Dec 21, 19986,720 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-228ABuilt Oct 8, 1996 – May 23, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the windshield wiper connecting linkage sockets can wear out prematurely due to insufficient greasing during assembly.

The risk

This can lead to a separation of the linkage and loss of wiper function, impairing the driver's visibility.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the connecting linkages with new links that are properly lubricated.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

Ask AI about this recallChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Century
19961997

Notes

Owner notification began april 20, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).