Inspired new crew refitted device on vehicle's surface (10-5)
I believe the answer is:
windscreen wiper
'device on vehicle's surface' is the definition.
'inspired new crew refitted' is the wordplay.
'refitted' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'refitting' mean this).
'inspired'+'new'+'crew'='inspirednewcrew'
'inspirednewcrew' is an anagram of 'WINDSCREEN-WIPER'.
(Other definitions for windscreen wiper that I've seen before include "helps man steering in bad weather" , "Motorised device" , "mechanically operated cleaning device" .)