NHTSA recall campaign
79V008000
ManufacturerWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONReported1979-01-09Affected12,333 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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