On certain vehicles, the front wiper arm to spindle fixings may suffer torque relaxation. Torque relaxation of the securing nut could potentially result in loss of wiper arm synchronization, which can cause clash of the arms. If the wiper arms lose synchronization and clash, they could detach from the vehicle, and in certain circumstances, the driver's forward vision could be impaired, which may increase the risk of a crash. Furthermore, in this condition, the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 104 - Windshield Wiping and Washing System - will not be fully met.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will ensure the wiper arm is fitted securely onto the spindle and the securing nut is tightened to the correct torque.
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may contain excessive adhesive that may also experience water ingestion which could result in intermittent and eventual inoperative windshield wipers. A loss of windshield wipers could increase the risk of a crash.
On certain vehicles, the three (3) screws that secure the outside rearview mirrors to the base may come loose due to vibration and, in worst case, the mirror may separate from the vehicle. Absence of rearview mirror(s) increases the risk of a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace existing screws with Thread-Lock pre-coated screws.
Certain motorcycle accessory windshields do not meet the mandatory marking requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 - Glazing Materials.
On certain vehicles, windshield bonding may be insufficient and, in case of a vehicle rollover, this could adversely affect the rigidity of the vehicle bodyshell structure, which could result in personal injury or death.
On certain 2-door vehicles the rear window and/or quarter glass panels do not properly adhere to the vehicle body. The glass panels could detach from the car while driving, increasing the risk of injury to traffic.
On certain vehicles the windshield wiper pivot splines may be damaged due to failure to remove snow from the windshield. This would result in a loss of wiper operation and resultant detriment to vision.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace wiper arms and retaining nuts.
Certain vehicles do not comply with either CMVSS 105, or CMVSS 135. The red brake warning indicator will not be illuminated while the ABS is modulating the front brakes.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.
On certain motorcycles, the mirror stem may fracture. this condition may allow the mirror to fall, possibly without warning and present an unreasonable risk of accident, injury and death.
On certain pickup trucks, the detent system on the exterior mirror housing may lose functionality, potentially affecting the driver's rearward field of vision.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will install a mirror detent retainer kit on the driver and passenger side outside rearview mirrors.
On certain Audi A6 Allroad, activating the windshield wiper under heavy load conditions such as freezing, snow or heavy rain, one wiper could be delayed behind the other wiper. If that happens, the wiper blades, because they overlap wiping areas, could become entangled with each other and cease functioning. This could impair the driver's visibility.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the entire driver side wiper arm.
On certain vehicles, if a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipe will not operate. Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the side pivot housing on affected vehicles.
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage may disengage due to a cracked or fractured ball socket, which could potentially result in sudden and complete loss of windshield wiper function without prior warning. In adverse weather this condition could result in reduced driver visibility and a possible crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the wiper assembly module.
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage may disengage due to a broken ball socket which will likely result in sudden and complete loss of the windshield wiper function, or of the wiper function on the driver side only, with no warning to the driver.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Windshield wiper module will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 104 - Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems. Malfunctioning microprocessor may cause a "latch-up" condition in the wiper system controller. If this occurs, the operator will not be able to operate the system in both the low and high-speed modes required by the standard.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor..
On certain vehicles, the windshield wipers may become inoperative under excess load conditions (such as snow, ice or debris) due to insufficient electrical carrying capacity in the wiper control module circuitry. Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce driver visibility during inclement weather and dirty conditions.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper control module with a redesigned module on all affected vehicles.
Certain vehicles have an insufficient amount of lubrication between the windshield wiper motor drive arm pivot and the wiper linkage dust cover that may bind and cause the wiper linkage to separate from the windshield wiper motor. If this occurs the windshield wiper motor will still operate but the windshield wipers will not function. This condition can result in reduced driver visibility during inclement weather and a possible crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rubber boot (dust cover) which covers the ball joint connection and lubricate the new boot where it contacts the wiper arm.
On certain vehicles, the windshield and liftgate glass was installed using an incorrect urethane without the appropriate primer. This could potentially result in an adhesive bond rather than the intended molecular bond. An adhesive bond is subject to deterioration over time. If the bond deteriorates, it could potentially provide less than the intended level of glass retention in the event of a vehicle crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Windshield and liftgate glass will be replaced using the appropriate urethane installation kit.
On certain vehicles, the windshield wipers may stop working, usually after operation under heavy load conditions such as accumulated snow or ice, because of separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly. If this were to occur during driving in adverse weather conditions, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm, install a park tab reinforcement and install a water deflector. Dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
On certain vehicles, the left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft. This may allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft and lead to a loss of wiper function.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
The left windshield wiper pivot assembly will be replaced with one that incorporates an improved mechanical connection of the drive link to the pivot shaft.
