NHTSA campaign 99V102000
Navistar Recall 99V-102: NAVISTAR/WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY
NHTSA recall 99V102000 was reported by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE on May 4, 1999, with 4,553 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Navistar 5000, Navistar 9100, Navistar 9200 and more for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on May 18, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 99V102000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V102000 (also written 99V-102 or 99V102)
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,553 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Linkages
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V102000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Navistar
Navistar 5000
- 1999 · Vehicles built October 26, 1998 – December 15, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Navistar 9100
- 1999 · Vehicles built October 26, 1998 – December 15, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Navistar 9200
- 1999 · Vehicles built October 26, 1998 – December 15, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Navistar 9300
- 1999 · Vehicles built October 26, 1998 – December 15, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Navistar 9400
- 1999 · Vehicles built October 26, 1998 – December 15, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Navistar 9900
- 1999 · Vehicles built October 26, 1998 – December 15, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V102000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA/SPRAGUE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLIES. THE KNURLED PIVOT SHAFT (WHICH OPERATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM) IS WELDED TO A LEVER, WHICH CONNECTS TO LINKAGE FROM THE WIPER MOTOR. THE WELD AT THE PIVOT SHAFT TO LEVER CAN FAIL.
Safety consequence
SHOULD A FAILURE OCCUR DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE OPERATOR'S VISION WOULD BE PARTIALLY OBSCURED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER SYSTEM, CONDUCTING A "STALL" TEST TO VALIDATE THE INTEGRITY OF THE WELD. ALL WIPER ASSEMBLIES FAILING THIS TEST WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 18, 1999.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 NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V102000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.