NHTSA Campaign 08E017000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Issued by AM EQUIPMENT · Reported Feb 14, 2008 · 1,877 vehicles affected
What's wrong
AM EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING 1,877 WIPER SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBER 238-1882, WHICH WERE SOLD TO MONACO CORPORATION FOR USE ON THEIR MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVE MOTOR LINK BECOMES DISENGAGED DURING OPERATION FROM THE WIPER DRIVE ARM WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DRIVE ARM CAUSING THE WIPER SYSTEM TO FAIL.
Consequence
WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
AM EQUIPMENT IS WORKING WITH MONACO TO REPLACE THESE WIPER SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES (PLEASE SEE 08V070).
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM EQUIPMENT | 238-1882 | 1,877 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E017000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.