NHTSA Campaign 04V587000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Issued by GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC · Reported Dec 21, 2004 · 22 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEM." WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD EITHER SKIP ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD OR SWING TOO FAR OUTWARD CAUSING THE BLADE TO TRAVEL INTO THE RADIUS OF THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN THE SPLINE OF THE WIPER ARM AND THE SPINDLE TO FAIL. THE RESULT IS A WIPER STUCK IN THE OUT POSITION.
Consequence
SUCH A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM COULD IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GEORGIE BOY AT 1-800-521-8733.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2005 | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V587000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.