International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #99V102000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V102000 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 4,553 affected units, NAVISTAR/WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with dana/sprague windshield wiper assemblies. the knurled pivot shaft (which operates the windshield wiper arm) is welded to a lever, which connects to linkage from the wiper motor. the weld at the pivot shaft to lever can fail.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the wiper system, conducting a "stall" test to validate the integrity of the weld. all wiper assemblies failing this test will be replaced.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V102000

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 1999-05-04T00:00:00

Subject: Navistar/windshield wiper assembly

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 4,553

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with dana/sprague windshield wiper assemblies. the knurled pivot shaft (which operates the windshield wiper arm) is welded to a lever, which connects to linkage from the wiper motor. the weld at the pivot shaft to lever can fail.

Consequence Summary: Should a failure occur during inclement weather on the driver's side while the vehicle is in motion, the operator's vision would be partially obscured.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the wiper system, conducting a "stall" test to validate the integrity of the weld. all wiper assemblies failing this test will be replaced.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-qw3x.4bad-7wag

NHTSA ID: 99V102000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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