PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER 2013: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V650000

Make Model Year
PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-02-26 2013-12-26 2013-12-31

Production Dates: 2011-06-01 - 2013-05-17

Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR14-02

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 682

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. "Prevost" is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP motorhomes, H3 VIP motorhomes and XLII-45 Entertainers and model year 2012-2014 model year X3-45, H3-41, H3-45 coaches manufactured June 6, 2011, through May 17, 2013, equipped with JAKO windshield wiper motors, model SWF403195. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor housing may crack resulting in a loss of windshield wiper function.

Consequence

Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and any affected windshield wiper motor will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2014. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's number for this recall is SR14-02.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.