The defect
ENTEGRA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ASPIRE CLASS A MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 22, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE POSITION OF THE HIGH BEAM AND LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE TRANSPOSED FROM THEIR PROPER POSITION.
The risk
IMPROPER HEIGHT ON THE HEADLIGHTS MAY NOT FULLY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD SURFACE OR MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF MOTORISTS TO SEE VEHICLES WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT AND MOVE THE HEADLAMPS SO THAT THEY ARE IN THEIR PROPER POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ENTEGRA AT 1-800-945-4787.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Entegra Aspire | 2010, 2011 |
| Entegra Insignia | 2011 |
| Jayco Insignia | 2010 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entegra Aspire | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Entegra Aspire | 2011 | 0 | 8 |
| Entegra Insignia | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayco Insignia | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2011
21 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the exterior lighting; ENTEGRA COACH filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 11V578000 5 Dec 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V541000 3 Nov 2011 | LOTUS CARS LTD |
| 11V506000 19 Oct 2011 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V438000 26 Aug 2011 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 11V352000 13 Jul 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V354000 13 Jul 2011 | KANDI USA INC. |
| 11V343000 27 Jun 2011 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| 11V340000 27 Jun 2011 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011