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.