1978 AUTOCAR RCW 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 RCW |
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| 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 |
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| Description |
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION. |
| Consequences |
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| 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. |
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