The defect
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, 'WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS.' THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER SUPPORT ALLOWING THE WIPER ASSEMBLY TO BIND AND/OR BREAK.
The risk
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE VISIBILITY IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE OF WIPER ASSEMBLY AND ADD SUPPORT FOR THE NEW WIPER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Marquis | 2003 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 2003 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Marquis | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Other visibility recalls in 2004
11 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the visibility; MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed 57 campaigns in all.
| 04V587000 21 Dec 2004 | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC |
| 04V457000 17 Sept 2004 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V326000 7 Jul 2004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V251000 24 May 2004 | IC CORPORATION |
| 04V216000 5 May 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V046000 4 Feb 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V061000 4 Feb 2004 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 04V031000 20 Jan 2004 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004