Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- Component
- Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- Manufacturer
- FORETRAVEL, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 20
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-01-20
- Owners notified
- 2004-01-29
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM SPINDLE WELD CAN BREAK.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO A DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK ARMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORETRAVEL AT 1-800-955-6226.