Mack 1989 Visibility recall
Recalled March 16, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90V051000 · Mack
Hazard
WIPER FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD REDUCE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD, AND CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
Units
2,350 units
Description
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.
What to do
REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
Product
Mack DM · Mack DMM · Mack R · Mack RB · Mack RD · Mack RM · Mack RW · Mack U
Manufacturer(s)
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →