The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
The risk
This can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. A loss of windshield wiper function can result in this separation occurs.
The fix
To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
Recall details
| NHTSA campaign | 98V-093 (98V093000) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Component | Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages |
| Report date | May 5, 1998 |
| Owners notified | August 14, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 512,387 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Vehicles covered
Owner complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof
- 1995 Nissan 200SX window & wiper problems 2
- 1996 Nissan 200SX window & wiper problems 9
- 1997 Nissan 200SX window & wiper problems 4
- 1998 Nissan 200SX window & wiper problems 3
- 1995 Nissan Sentra window & wiper problems 11
- 1996 Nissan Sentra window & wiper problems 14
- 1997 Nissan Sentra window & wiper problems 23
- 1998 Nissan Sentra window & wiper problems 13
Frequently asked questions
Is the recall 98V-093 repair free?
Yes. Nissan dealers will fix the problem at no cost: To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
How do I know if my car is included?
Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 512,387 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.