HITCHHIKER DISCOVERY 1996: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| Make : HITCHHIKER | Model : DISCOVERY | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1995-07-01 - 1996-01-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V147000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-07-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-06-26 | Date Added to Database: 1998-07-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 895 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS," FOR AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF TINT. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE SIDE WINDOWS WHEN BACKING UP, WHEN USING THE MIRRORS FOR LANE CHANGES, OR WHENEVER LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WINDOWS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205 | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 20, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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