Mack DM, DMM, R, RB and 4 more (1989): Visibility
Recall 90V051000 · Mar 16, 1990 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
2,350
vehicles affected
2,350
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 90V051000
- Date
- Mar 16, 1990
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 2,350
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Linkages
- Model years
- 1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
A TOLERANCE MISMATCH IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY OF THE BOSCH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION OF THE CRANK FROM THE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY IN THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY; THIS WOULD MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE.
What can happen
WIPER FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD REDUCE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD, AND CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 90V051000?
8 models: Mack DM (1989), Mack DMM (1989), Mack R (1989) and 5 more, about 2,350 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 90V051000?
REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
WIPER FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD REDUCE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD, AND CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.