Sprague Heavy-Duty Bus Pantograph: Visibility — windshield wiper/washer

Affects Sprague Heavy-Duty Bus Pantograph · — — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Sprague will notify the purchasers, and the affected vehicle manufacturers will replace the wiper arms with an improved design, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Sprague at 1-219-872-7295. Sprague's number for the recall is 17V-156, SR17-09 .

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational