Campaign 02V-142

On certain motor homes and motor coaches, the wiper arm attachment to the drive shafts can come loose causing the wiper system on that side to…

Defect summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND MOTOR COACHES, THE WIPER ARM ATTACHMENT TO THE DRIVE SHAFTS CAN COME LOOSE CAUSING THE WIPER SYSTEM ON THAT SIDE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

A LOSS OF VISIBILITY COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE SHAFTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 02V142000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 02V-142
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Prevost	LE Mirage XL 2	2001 to 2002	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.