1980 SUBARU SUBARU RECALL - #80V077000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : LINKAGES
WHEN WIPER BLADES ARE FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, THE RIGHT-HAND WIPER PIVOT MAY BECOME BENT. THE PLASTIC BEARING, WHICH IS A SNAP-ON DEVICE FITTING OVER THE BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVE MOTOR, MAY PULL OFF THE BALL, DISENGAGING THE WIPER SYSTEM, MAKING BOTH WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 SUBARU SUBARU |
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| Manufacturer |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1979 - 2/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
7/29/1980 |
| Influenced by |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/15/1980 |
| # Affected |
71,683 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
WHEN WIPER BLADES ARE FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, THE RIGHT-HAND WIPER PIVOT MAY BECOME BENT. THE PLASTIC BEARING, WHICH IS A SNAP-ON DEVICE FITTING OVER THE BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVE MOTOR, MAY PULL OFF THE BALL, DISENGAGING THE WIPER SYSTEM, MAKING BOTH WIPERS INOPERATIVE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED MASTER LINK IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF FUNCTIONING WIPERS WOULD IMPAIR VISIBILITYIN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1980 SUBARU SUBARU Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
1980 SUBARU SUBARU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1980 SUBARU SUBARU Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
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