NHTSA Recall 78V176000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Visibility. Reported 1978-08-15. An estimated 187,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ARM AND PIVOT SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIPERS MAY FAIL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN SEVEREWEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS MAY CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
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