Jeep · Canada · Mod
Jeep Yj: Visual System
Affects Jeep Yj · 1987–1988 — about 12K vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SHEET METAL CRACKING AT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS. THIS CAN RESULT IN DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPER SYSTEM LINKAGE. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS WOULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND WITH REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENETS TO REDUCE STRESS LEVELS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational