Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V155000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 02/01/1986 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 75000 | 04/12/1989 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/29/1988 | 10/11/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Windshield frame metal may crack at the wiper arm pivot mountings due to metal stress during wiper operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause dislocation and binding of the wipersystem linkage which, in inclement weather, could affect driver visibility andresult in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retrofit with a windshield frame reinforcement at the wiper pivot locations and redesigned linkage components to reduce stress at the pivot mountings. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: visual; windshield frame and wiper linkage.vehicle description: multi purpose vehicles.note: this recall is continued in nhtsa recall 93v150000. the manufacturerbegan including a windshield frame reinforcement in its vehicle production as ofoctober 13, 1988. 1989 models produced before october 13, 1988 are eligible forthis recall. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| PE88058 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/01/1988 | 10/21/1988 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 88V155000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Windshield frame cracked, causing windshield to crack. *skd | |||
| 07/10/1991 | 1 | ||
| The windshield broke. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 07/10/1991 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers blew off.tt | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 280000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1987 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the windshield wipers failed during a rain storm. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the vin was expired and failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 93v150000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages). the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 280,000 and the current mileage was 361,000. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 280000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1987 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the windshield wipers failed during a rain storm. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the vin was expired and failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 93v150000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages). the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 280,000 and the current mileage was 361,000. kmj | |||