Nissan Repair: Drivers side wiper not working, auto safety hotline, highway traffic safety


Question
1997 Nissan Sentra driver side wiper stopped working.  I suspect the linkage
connecting  the arm to the moter.

Answer
I do to, Robert. Here's why:

Year: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Make: NISSAN
Model: SENTRA, 200SX
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 512387
Summary:

Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.

This can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. A loss of windshield wiper function can result when this separation occurs.

To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.

Owner notification is expected to begin June 29, 1998. Due to the large number of vehicles involved, the owner mailing will be phased and will continue through December 31, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).


They don't show an experation date so call the 888 number and get this repaired for free.