GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER 2005: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V587000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GEORGIE BOY | CRUISE MASTER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-12-22 | 2004-12-21 | 2004-12-17 |
Production Dates: 2004-06-01 - 2004-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 104
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEM." WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD EITHER SKIP ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD OR SWING TOO FAR OUTWARD CAUSING THE BLADE TO TRAVEL INTO THE RADIUS OF THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN THE SPLINE OF THE WIPER ARM AND THE SPINDLE TO FAIL. THE RESULT IS A WIPER STUCK IN THE OUT POSITION.
SUCH A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM COULD IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GEORGIE BOY AT 1-800-521-8733.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
