Starship 1990 Visibility recall
Recalled March 2, 1993 · NHTSA recall 93V027000 · Starship
Hazard
NON-FUNCTIONING WIPERS RESULTS IN REDUCED VISIBILITY FORTHE DRIVER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND INCREASES THE RISK OF OCCURRENCEOF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE REGULAR NUTS WITH A LOCKING NUT.
Units
15 units
Description
REGULAR NUTS, INSTEAD OF LOCKING NUTS, WERE USED TO SECURE AN EXTENSION ARM FROM THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER ARM. THE NON-LOCKING NUT CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE EXTENSION ARM TO "SLIP" OFF THE TAPERED SHAFT CAUSING THE WIPERS TO CEASE TO FUNCTION.
What to do
REPLACE THE REGULAR NUTS WITH A LOCKING NUT.
Product
Starship GEMINI T-30
Manufacturer(s)
STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →