Recall 06V291000
Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/washer — Country Coach · reported 1 Aug 2006 · 6 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The 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.
The fix
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.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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