NHTSA Campaign 06V091000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Issued by JAYCO, INC. · Reported Mar 30, 2006 · 112 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

Consequence

AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Remedy

FORD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAYCO GRANITE RIDGE 2006 112
JAYCO GREYHAWK 2006 112

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V091000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.