Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
- Component
- Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
- Manufacturer
- COUNTRY COACH INC
- Vehicles affected
- 6
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-08-01
- Owners notified
- 2006-08-14
Defect description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST CHASSIS MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PIVOT MOUNTING PLATE ON THE WIPER MECHANISM. SOME PARTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A WEAK OR MISSING WELD BEAD ON ONE PIVOT.
Safety risk
IF THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE, A FAILURE OF THE WIPER MECHANISM MAY OCCUR WHILE IN USE, MAKING THE WIPERS TOTALLY INOPERATIVE AFFECTING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE PIVOT MOUNTING PLATE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.