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Recall for Jeep Wrangler 1987

Defect in VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : LINKAGES

Problem:
WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.

Result:
THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective action:
RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.

This potentially affects/affected 75000 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19890412.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19860201.

End date of manufacturing:19880701.