1989 MACK RW RECALL - #90V051000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : LINKAGES
A TOLERANCE MISMATCH IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY OF THE BOSCH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION OF THE CRANK FROM THE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY IN THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY; THIS WOULD MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1989 MACK RW |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1989 - 10/1/1989 |
| Recalled on |
3/28/1990 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/17/1991 |
| # Affected |
2,350 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
A TOLERANCE MISMATCH IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY OF THE BOSCH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION OF THE CRANK FROM THE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY IN THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY; THIS WOULD MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE. |
| Consequences |
WIPER FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD REDUCE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD, AND CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS. |
| See also |
1989 MACK RW Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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