Component Description
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19900101
End Date Of Manufacturing
19910601
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
75863
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19931001
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Toyota Motor Corporation
Report Received Date
19930707
Record Creation Date
19930712
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
CERTAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO FUNCTION UNDER HIGH LOAD LEVELS.
Consequence Summary
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL AND CEASEOPERATION ENTIRELY, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Corrective Summary
INSTALL NEW WIPER MOTORS, CERTAIN WIPER ARM COMPONENTS, AND RETORQUE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI VANS.