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1997 Nissan 200SX Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Linkages Recall


NHTSA Recall #	10481
NHTSA Compaign #	98V093000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Supplier	NISSAN
Brand	NISSAN
Model	200SX
Model Year	1997
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Date of notification	14/08/98
Begin date of manufacuring	01/11/94
End date of manufacturing	31/12/97
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	05/05/98
Report created	06/05/98
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	512387
Defect summary	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
Consequence summary	This can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. A loss of windshield wiper function can result in this separation occurs.
Corrective action	To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
Recall notes	Owner notification is expected to begin august 14, 1998. Due to the large number of vehicles involved, the owner mailing will be phased and will continue through december 31, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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1997 Nissan 200SX Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Linkages Recall

1997 Nissan 200SX Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Linkages Recall

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