Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Linkages

Date Announced
DEC 16, 1999
Vehicles Affected
155,149
Buick Recall #
99091
NHTSA Campaign #
99V348000
Summary
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.
Actions
Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. On vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
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