Passenger car

Requirements breached

The wiper arm nuts on the front wipers may be insufficiently tight. If the movement of wipers is restricted by an external load, such as a build-up of heavy snow on the windscreen, the wiper motor torque may exceed the wiper arm slipping torque, and one, or both, of the wipers could become inoperative. If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, which could lead to an accident.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Passenger car.

Brand

Lexus

Model / type

The recall concerns left hand drive vehicles. Year: 2005-2011. VINs are available in the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2013-w5/2013-w5_37-vins.pdf">attached document</a>.