NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
— Recall Campaign #11V105000
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE POROUS METAL CASTINGS MAY CAUSE CRACKING OF THE WIPER ARM AT THE MOUNTING TO THE PIVOT SHAFT. MATERIAL CRACKING AT THE PIVOT SHAFT COULD RESULT IN THE WIPER ARM BEING DISABLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD LEAD TO REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 52 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
11V105000
| Manufacturer: | Monaco RV, LLC |
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| Recall date: | February 16, 2011 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 11V105000 |
| Units affected: | 52 |
- Description:
- NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE POROUS METAL CASTINGS MAY CAUSE CRACKING OF THE WIPER ARM AT THE MOUNTING TO THE PIVOT SHAFT. MATERIAL CRACKING AT THE PIVOT SHAFT COULD RESULT IN THE WIPER ARM BEING DISABLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD LEAD TO REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
- Consequeces:
- DECREASED DRIVERS VISIBILITY MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE WIPER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
- Notes:
- NAVISTART SAFETY RECALL NO. 11503.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .