The automobile manufacturer notified regulators of the issue with non-working wipers, expanding on an earlier recall that affected about 150,000 vehicles, the
"An inoperative wiper motor has the potential for reduced visibility or loss of visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash," the notification to the
The NHTSA warns this is an urgent safety recall and people should not drive the vehicles. This is particularly pressing in the case of winter weather events such as sleet and snow.
The faulty wiper component was manufactured by Trico Componentes, based in
Under the recall, wiper motors will be removed and replaced with a new motor manufactured on
The initial recall was issued in March, calling for 157,000 vehicles to be brought into dealers to have their wiper motors replaced.
The company said it does not have any reports of accidents caused by the issue in question, saying only about 1% of the vehicles are likely to encounter the malfunction.
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