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NHTSA Campaign 00V047000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Issued by FORETRAVEL, INC. · Reported Feb 23, 2000 · 326 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. DURING ICY CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES COULD STICK TO THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SYSTEM IS TURNED ON CAUSING THE MOTOR SHAFT TO SPIN ON THE DRIVE ARM IF THE PIVOT NUT IS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.

Consequence

LOSS OF VISIBILITY COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE PIVOT NUT ON THE DRIVE AND DRIVE ARM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORETRAVEL GV320 1998 326
FORETRAVEL GV320 1999 326
FORETRAVEL GV320 2000 326
FORETRAVEL U270 1998 326
FORETRAVEL U270 1999 326
FORETRAVEL U270 2000 326
FORETRAVEL U295 1998 326
FORETRAVEL U295 1999 326
FORETRAVEL U295 2000 326
FORETRAVEL U320 1998 326
FORETRAVEL U320 1999 326
FORETRAVEL U320 2000 326

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V047000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.