NHTSA recall campaign
72V256000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1972-10-26Affected3,700,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE SET SCREW LOCKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO THE DRIVING SHAFT MAY WORK LOOSE. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT WOULD CAUSE ERRATIC WIPER OPERATION AND THE COULD CAUSE WIPER OPERATION TO CEASE ENTIRELY.
Risk
LOSS OF WIPER OPERATION WOULD IMPAIR ROAD VISIBILITYDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.
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