NHTSA recall campaign
90V051000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1990-03-16Affected2,350 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
WIPER FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD REDUCE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD, AND CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
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