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Trico Visibility recall
Recalled November 20, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86E030000 · Trico
Remedy
NEW APPLICATION GUIDE WILL BE ISSUED AND REFUND OR CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ALL RETURNED BLADES WITH LATCHING PROBLEMS.
Units
10,000 units
Description
REPLACEMENT WIPER BLADES ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES WILL NOT LOCK ON PROPERLY OR WILL DISENGAGE ON THE FIRST TEST OPERATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE WIPER BLADE DISENGAGES WHILE OPERATING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
NEW APPLICATION GUIDE WILL BE ISSUED AND REFUND OR CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ALL RETURNED BLADES WITH LATCHING PROBLEMS.
Product
Trico TRICO
Manufacturer(s)
TRICO PRODUCTS CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →