Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 78
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2011-08-18
- Owners notified
- 2011-09-16
Defect description
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 MONACO VESTA AND HOLIDAY RAMBLER TRIP RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 28, 2010, THROUGH MAY 18, 2011. THE FUSE IN THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY BLOW UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS DISABLING THE HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Safety risk
REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE WIRING AND INSTALL AN UPRATED FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. NAVISTAR INTENDS TO SEND OUT AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS IF PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BEFORE OCTOBER 14, 2011. OWNERS NAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-877-466-6226.