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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     JEEP / WRANGLER     1987-1988
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: SEP 23, 1988
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 88V155000 NHTSA Action Number: PE88058
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 75000
Summary:
 WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.
Consequence:
 THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
 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.

 
 

 

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