Freightliner Corp.: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Freightliner Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 14, 1993 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 985. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SUPPORT BRACKET.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Freightliner FL-60 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Freightliner FL-70 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Freightliner FL80 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Freightliner MB-60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Freightliner MB-70 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Freightliner MB-80 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Freightliner FL-60 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Freightliner FL-70 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Freightliner FL80 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Freightliner MB-60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Freightliner MB-70 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Freightliner MB-80 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 93V148000.
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