1974 WESTERN WESTERN Recall

Campaign:

77V236000 on 05/16/1984

Component:

Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages

Manufactured:

07/31/1974 - 10/31/1977

Affected:

4,731

Defect:

On the involved vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage arm may break at the pivot pin weld area. this would render both the right and left hand wipers inoperative.

Correction:

Dealer will install a new wiper linkage with pin collar support without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: visual; windshield wiper linkage arm.consequences of defect: inoperative windshield wipers could contribute to avehicle accident in adverse weather conditions.note: to reduce the chances of failure, wipers should only be operated on a wetwindshield and should be turned on at the lowest speed and then increasedgradually.

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