Recall 93V150000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer › Linkages — Jeep · reported 13 Sep 1993 · 11,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.
The risk
THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.
SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD FRAME AND WIPER LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES.NOTE: THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF NHTSA RECALL 88V155000. THE MANUFACTURER BEGANINCLUDING A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT IN ITS VEHICLE PRODUCTION AS OFOCTOBER 13, 1988. 1989 MODELS PRODUCED BEFORE OCTOBER 13, 1988 ARE ELIGIBLE FORTHIS RECALL.
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.
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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