Sprague HEAVY-DUTY BUS Pantograph: Visibility
Recall 17E025000 · May 10, 2017 · Sprague Devices
1,179
units affected
1,179
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E025000
- Date
- May 10, 2017
- Maker
- Sprague Devices
- Units affected
- 1,179
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Sprague Devices (Sprague) is recalling certain Heavy-Duty Bus Pantograph Wiper Arms. The mounting casting that attaches the wiper arms to the wiper motor may crack, possibly causing the arms to bend or detach.
What can happen
A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Sprague will notify the purchasers, and the affected vehicle manufacturers will replace the wiper arms with an improved design, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Sprague at 1-219-872-7295. Sprague's number for the recall is 17V-156, SR17-09 .
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Sprague | Heavy-Duty Bus Pantograph | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E025000?
1 model: Sprague Heavy-Duty Bus Pantograph (all years), about 1,179 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E025000?
Sprague will notify the purchasers, and the affected vehicle manufacturers will replace the wiper arms with an improved design, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Sprague at 1-219-872-7295. Sprague's number for the recall is 17V-156, SR17-09 .
What can happen?
A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.