COACHMEN PATHFINDER 1989: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V059000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN PATHFINDER 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-07-16 1993-04-20 1993-04-28

Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1990-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 571

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH ON THE DASH IS NOT ILLUMINATED, AND DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."

Consequence

DURING NIGHT OPERATION, THE LACK OF A LIGHT MAY DIVERTTHE ATTENTION OF THE DRIVER, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A LIGHT OVER THE WIPER/WASHER CONTROL SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS; FMVSS 101.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION P-30CHASSIS.