Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 11V-105 · 2011 Monaco Rv Riptide
NAVISTAR, INC recall 11V-105 covers 52 2011 Monaco Rv Riptide for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V105000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE POROUS METAL CASTINGS MAY CAUSE CRACKING OF THE WIPER ARM AT THE MOUNTING TO THE PIVOT SHAFT. MATERIAL CRACKING AT THE PIVOT SHAFT COULD RESULT IN THE WIPER ARM BEING DISABLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD LEAD TO REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
The risk
DECREASED DRIVERS VISIBILITY MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE WIPER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NAVISTART SAFETY RECALL NO. 11503.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 25, 2010 to November 5, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.