NHTSA Campaign #91V076000
1990–1991 Ford Thunderbird Recall
Visibility: Windshield Wiper/washer: Motor
Issued June 5, 1991 · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1990, 1991
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- Vehicles affected
- 125,000
- Report received
- June 5, 1991
Summary
THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.
Consequence
CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Remedy
APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.
Notes
SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.