NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V192000

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer — Utilimaster · reported 12 Nov 1990 · 284 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE TWO SECTIONS OF WIPER ARM MAY CONTACT OR CROSS EACH OTHER AND BIND WITH EVENTUAL FAILURE OF ATTACHMENT RIVET; ALSO, WIPER BLADE COULD CONTACT WINDOW MOULDING WITH INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR WIPER ARM FAILURE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITHOUTWARNING, AFFECTING DRIVER VISIBILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REDUCE BLADE SWEEP AREA TO AN ARC SPECIFICATION OF 85 DEGREES THROUGH A RETROFIT CONLINK KIT.

SYSTEM: WINDSHEILD WIPER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.

NHTSA campaign
90V192000
Filed by
Utilimaster Corporation
Report received
12 Nov 1990
Owners notified
12 Nov 1990
Potentially affected
284

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Utilimaster Walk-in Van 1987 Utilimaster Walk-in Van 1988 Utilimaster Walk-in Van 1989 Utilimaster Walk-in Van 1990 Utilimaster Walk-in Van

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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