The 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.
The risk
LOSS OF WIPER OPERATION WOULD IMPAIR ROAD VISIBILITYDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Other visibility recalls in 1972
7 of the 320 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1972 concerned the visibility; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 72V320000 29 Dec 1972 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 72V302000 11 Dec 1972 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 72V298000 5 Dec 1972 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 72V209000 23 Aug 1972 | CHECKER MOTORS CORP. |
| 72V196000 28 Jul 1972 | BENDIX |
| 72V122000 17 May 1972 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1972