Recall 08E017000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer, Linkages

NHTSA recall 08E017000 · announced February 14, 2008 · Am Equipment · 1,877 units affected

The problem

AM EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING 1,877 WIPER SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBER 238-1882, WHICH WERE SOLD TO MONACO CORPORATION FOR USE ON THEIR MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVE MOTOR LINK BECOMES DISENGAGED DURING OPERATION FROM THE WIPER DRIVE ARM WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DRIVE ARM CAUSING THE WIPER SYSTEM TO FAIL.

The risk

WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

AM EQUIPMENT IS WORKING WITH MONACO TO REPLACE THESE WIPER SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES (PLEASE SEE 08V070).

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.