Windshield Wipers: 2004 Recall

Recall 2004 Windshield Wiper 

Defect in VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR 

Make : FORETRAVEL Model : UNICOACH Year : 2004 
Build Dates : 02/10/2003 – 08/06/ 2003 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V031000 
Date Owner’s Notified: 01/29/ 2004 Date Received by ODI: 01/20/ 2004 Date Added to Database: 01/22/ 2004 
Manufacturer’s Involved: FORETRAVEL, INC. 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: FORETRAVEL, INC. 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: P100062 
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 
Potential Number Of Units Affected :   20 

Summary: 

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM SPINDLE WELD CAN BREAK. 

Consequence: 

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO A DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. 

Remedy: 

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK ARMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 2004. 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 FORETRAVEL AT 1-800-955-6226.