Visibility: rear window wiper/washerRecall 06V-291 · 2007 Country Coach Xlii

COUNTRY COACH INC recall 06V-291 covers 6 2007 Country Coach Xlii for a visibility: rear window wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2006.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected61 model
ReportedAug 1, 2006Owners notified Aug 14, 2006
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 06V291000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST CHASSIS MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PIVOT MOUNTING PLATE ON THE WIPER MECHANISM. SOME PARTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A WEAK OR MISSING WELD BEAD ON ONE PIVOT.

The risk

IF THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE, A FAILURE OF THE WIPER MECHANISM MAY OCCUR WHILE IN USE, MAKING THE WIPERS TOTALLY INOPERATIVE AFFECTING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE PIVOT MOUNTING PLATE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.