Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
The windshield wiper motor in your vehicle is a critical part that helps your wipers clear water and debris from the windshield. If water gets into the motor's air intake, it can cause corrosion that might shut down the wiper system.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiper motor fails while driving, especially in heavy rain or snow, your visibility will be reduced and you'll be more likely to be in a collision.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the wiper motor for signs of corrosion. If it's okay, they'll add a protective tube to keep water out and some foam tape to direct water away from the motor. If the motor is damaged, they'll replace it with a new one and install the protective measures to prevent future problems – all at no cost to you.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
HONDA IS RECALLING 129,600 MY 2004-2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO VENT WARM AIR DURING NORMAL OPERATION, IT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILS, IT WILL CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION. IF NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ARE PRESENT, A SNORKEL TUBE WILL BE ADDED TO THE WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING AND FOAM TAPE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE COWL ABOVE THE WIPER MOTOR TO DIRECT WATER AWAY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR. IF SIGNS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ARE OBSERVED ON THE WIPER MOTOR, THE MOTOR WILL BE REPLACED, AND THE BREATHER TUBE AND FOAM TAPE WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION ON THE NEW WIPER MOTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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