Recall 91V090000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Defect in 1989-1991 KENWORTH T400
RECALL This recall affects up to 15,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 91V090000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 15,000 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1989 KENWORTH C500, 1989 KENWORTH T400, 1989 KENWORTH T800, 1989 KENWORTH T450, 1989 KENWORTH T600A, 1989 KENWORTH W900B, 1990 KENWORTH W900B, 1990 KENWORTH T800, 1990 KENWORTH T600A, 1990 KENWORTH T400, 1990 KENWORTH T450, 1990 KENWORTH C500, 1991 KENWORTH T400, 1991 KENWORTH T600A, 1991 KENWORTH T800, 1991 KENWORTH C500, 1991 KENWORTH T450, 1991 KENWORTH W900B
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Defect Description
SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.
Safety Consequence
THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.
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