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HighNHTSA·17E025000·Announced 2017-05-10

Sprague Heavy-Duty Bus Wiper Arms Recalled for Mounting Casting Cracks

Sprague Devices is recalling Heavy-Duty Bus Pantograph Wiper Arms because the mounting casting may crack, causing the arms to bend or detach and reducing driver visibility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Sprague Devices is recalling certain Heavy-Duty Bus Pantograph Wiper Arms. The defect involves the mounting casting that attaches the wiper arms to the wiper motor, which may crack. This cracking can cause the wiper arms to bend or detach from the motor.

A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 1,179 vehicles.

Sprague will notify the purchasers, and the affected vehicle manufacturers will replace the wiper arms with an improved design at no charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Sprague at 1-219-872-7295. Sprague's recall number is 17V-156, SR17-09. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER recall
Manufacturer
Sprague Devices
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,179

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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