Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- Component
- Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 27
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-11-29
- Owners notified
- 2006-12-15
Defect description
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS ARE UNDER-FUSED AND THE FUSE MAY FAIL.
Safety risk
IF THE FUSE FAILS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP FUNCTIONING WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A DECREASE OF THE VISIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW 15 AMP AUTO RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER FUSE ON THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.