Trico Trico Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86E030000
Manufacturer: TRICO PRODUCTS CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: November 25th, 1986

Defect Summary:
REPLACEMENT WIPER BLADES ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES WILL NOT LOCK ON PROPERLY OR WILL DISENGAGE ON THE FIRST TEST OPERATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE WIPER BLADE DISENGAGES WHILE OPERATING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
NEW APPLICATION GUIDE WILL BE ISSUED AND REFUND OR CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ALL RETURNED BLADES WITH LATCHING PROBLEMS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD WIPER. VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82E004000
Manufacturer: TRICO PRODUCTS CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: February 19th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE BLACK PLASTIC ADAPTOR MAY GIVE WAY IF SUBJECTED TO FORCES OF THE TYPE SOMETIMES APPLIED BY CAR OWNERS TO FREE WIPER BLADES FROZEN TO WINDSHIELDS UNDER SEVERE COLD AND HEAVY SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS.

Corrective Summary:
THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH AND 18-INCH WINTERWIPER BLADES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPERS, PLASTIC ADAPTOR, MODEL ARL 16-2 AND ARL 18-2WINTER WIPER BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF WIPER ACTION COULD BE HIGHLY UNSAFE IN SEVEREWEATHER CONDITIONS AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.