A. Improved Windshield Wiper Arm/Blade (Extended Reach Only)

As of the production dates listed in the table below, an improved windshield wiper arm and blade assembly is installed in production. The new wiper arm and blade assembly reduces the amount of pressure the rubber blade exerts against the windshield at the outer most point of the swept area. This will reduce the possibility of windshield scratches in this area.

Effective Serial Number


Model Production Date Cbassis End Number


124 January 1988 Not available
201 May 1987 F 363309


The new wiper arm is shorter than the previous version while the wiper blade is the same overall length, but the connection point to the wiper arm has been correspondingly moved closer to the wiper gearhead. The wiper refill remains unchanged.

The new wiper arm and wiper blade can be retrofitted to earlier production vehicles (start of production for model 124 and as of January 1985 for model 201 - extended reach wiper introduction) only as a set.

When ordering, ensure that the manufacturer of the new wiper arm and of the wiper gearhead are the same. This is necessary because the flat surface machined in the connection shaft (between gearhead and arm) is in a different location depending upon the manufacturer.

Bosch - flat surface faces the windshield SWF - flat surface faces away from the windshield

The blades are interchangeable within a model group.

When retrofitting the new set in place of a previous version, an additional (snap-on) plastic cover is necessary. This cover will fit either the Bosch or SWF arm of either model group.

When replacing windshields on vehicles produced prior to May 1987 (201) and January 1988 (124) due to customer complaints of windshield scratches, the new version wiper arm, blade and cover should be installed.


Parts Information


Model Part Name Part Number
Bosch SWF


201 Wiper arm 201 820 54 44 201 820 52 44
Wiper blade 201 820 11 45 201 820 10 45

124 Wiper arm 124 820 36 44 124 820 38 44
Wiper blade 124 820 08 45 124 820 09 45

Both Cover 124 824 03 49


In case of Warranty:


Time Allowance

Refer to the latest Time Guide microfiche.


Damage Code

67001 10 Windshield; scratched