NHTSA recall 08E017000 · Equipment
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
Reported Feb 14, 20081,877 vehicles affectedAM EQUIPMENTBuilt Apr 13, 2005 – Mar 21, 2007
The defect
Am equipment IS recalling 1,877 wiper system assemblies, part number 238-1882, which were sold to monaco corporation for use on their motor homes. The drive motor link becomes disengaged during operation from the wiper drive arm where it attaches to the drive arm causing the wiper system to fail.
The risk
When the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash.
The remedy
Am equipment IS working with monaco to replace these wiper system assemblies (please see 08v070).