Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 91V-017 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 91V-017 covers 271 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on January 1, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V017000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OSCILLATE BEYOND THE PERIMETER OF THE WINDSHIELD FRAME CAUSING WIPER FAILURE.
The risk
WIPER FAILURE COULD RESULT IN OBSCURED VISION THROUGHTHE WINDSHIELD WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL NEW MOTOR BRACKET THAT WILL CORRECTLY POSITION WIPER MOTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO PREVENT OSCILLATION BEYOND THE WINDSHIELD FRAME.
SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD WIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES; ALL WINNEBAGO AND ITASCA 1990 MODELS BUILTPRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 1989, WITH THE DESIGNATION WCM27RQ, WCM31RQ, WCM34RQ,WKM40RQ, ICM27RQ, ICM31RQ, ICM34RA, IKM40RQ.
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 to October 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WINSHIELD WIPERSNHTSA