Campaign 12V-056

Adhesive bond between the glass portion of the vent panel and hinge may degrade, and the panel may detach and fall from the vehicle

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Defect summary

NEWELL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2004 THROUGH JULY 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SE-GI WINDOWS. THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE GLASS PORTION OF THE VENT PANEL AND HINGE MAY DEGRADE, AND THE PANEL MAY DETACH AND FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED DURING TRAVEL IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2012. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 12V056000. 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 12V-056
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
NewellMotor Home2003 to 20101
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.