# NHTSA recall 93V148000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 93V148000
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Reported: 1993\-09\-14
- Owners notified: 1993\-11\-19
- Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- Units potentially affected: 985

## What is wrong

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.


## What can happen

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.


## Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1992 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1991 FREIGHTLINER FL60](/makes/freightliner/fl60/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1992 FREIGHTLINER FL60](/makes/freightliner/fl60/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80](/makes/freightliner/fl80/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1992 FREIGHTLINER FL80](/makes/freightliner/fl80/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1991 FREIGHTLINER MB60](/makes/freightliner/mb60/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1992 FREIGHTLINER MB60](/makes/freightliner/mb60/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1991 FREIGHTLINER MB70](/makes/freightliner/mb70/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1992 FREIGHTLINER MB70](/makes/freightliner/mb70/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1991 FREIGHTLINER MB80](/makes/freightliner/mb80/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [1992 FREIGHTLINER MB80](/makes/freightliner/mb80/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.

## Investigated as PE93064

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE93064: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1993\-07\-13, closed 1993\-09\-21. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES. VISIBILITY.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V148000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V148000/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V148000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V148000)

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