The defect
Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain 2019 Entegra Emblem and Vision motorhomes. When traveling at highway speeds, the windshield wiper arms may lift away from the windshield when the wiper speed setting is on high, decreasing the wiper's ability to clear the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
The risk
The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Entegra has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wiper system, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2018. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Entegra's number for this recall is 9903403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Entegra Emblem | 2019 |
| Entegra Vision | 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entegra Emblem | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Entegra Vision | 2019 | 2 | 3 |
Other visibility recalls in 2018
34 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the visibility; Entegra Coach filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 18V935000 31 Dec 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V891000 14 Dec 2018 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 18V852000 30 Nov 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V842000 28 Nov 2018 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 18V812000 16 Nov 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 18V793000 9 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V768000 31 Oct 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V736000 17 Oct 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018