Windshield wiper/washer: motorRecall 13V-650 · Prevost vehicles
Prevost Cars, Inc. recall 13V-650 covers 682 Prevost vehicles for a windshield wiper/washer: motor problem, reported to NHTSA on December 26, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V650000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP motorhomes, H3 VIP motorhomes and XLII-45 Entertainers and model year 2012-2014 model year X3-45, H3-41, H3-45 coaches manufactured June 6, 2011, through May 17, 2013, equipped with JAKO windshield wiper motors, model SWF403195. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor housing may crack resulting in a loss of windshield wiper function.
The risk
Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and any affected windshield wiper motor will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2014. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's number for this recall is SR14-02.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
80%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 2011 to May 17, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.