NHTSA Recall 80V077000
Filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Component: Visibility. Reported 1980-06-19. An estimated 71,683 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WHEN WIPER BLADES ARE FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, THE RIGHT-HAND WIPER PIVOT MAY BECOME BENT. THE PLASTIC BEARING, WHICH IS A SNAP-ON DEVICE FITTING OVER THE BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVE MOTOR, MAY PULL OFF THE BALL, DISENGAGING THE WIPER SYSTEM, MAKING BOTH WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED MASTER LINK IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF FUNCTIONING WIPERS WOULD IMPAIR VISIBILITYIN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.