NHTSA Campaign 05V516000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Issued by PREVOST CARS, INC. · Reported Nov 7, 2005 · 123 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MULTIPLEX MOTOR COACHES, THE WIPER MOTOR THERMAL PROTECTION IS STOPPING THE MOTOR WHEN THE WIPERS ARE FUNCTIONING FOR A LONG TIME IN SECOND SPEED.

Consequence

DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER HARNESS AND A NEW MULTIPLEX PROGRAM WILL BE DOWNLOADED IN ALL COACHES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-2046.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PREVOST H3-41 2004 123
PREVOST H3-41 2005 123
PREVOST H3-41 2006 123
PREVOST H3-45 2004 123
PREVOST H3-45 2005 123
PREVOST H3-45 2006 123

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V516000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.