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1978 AUTOCAR RX2 Recall - Campaign #79V008000

 
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1978 AUTOCAR RX2 RECALL - #79V008000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

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Vehicle 1978 AUTOCAR RX2
Manufacturer WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured between 10/1/1975 - 9/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 8/30/1979
# Affected 12,333
Recalled for VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Description THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, THEIMMOBILIZATION OF WIPERS WOULD CAUSE A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
See also 1978 AUTOCAR RX2 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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