BEAVER COACH PATRIOT 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V322000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-07-23 | 2004-07-06 | 2004-07-09 |
Production Dates: 2002-01-21 - 2002-02-12
Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R02189
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 104
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, 'WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS.' THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER SUPPORT ALLOWING THE WIPER ASSEMBLY TO BIND AND/OR BREAK.
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE VISIBILITY IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE OF WIPER ASSEMBLY AND ADD SUPPORT FOR THE NEW WIPER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO RECALL NO. R02189.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
