Recall 13V650000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Report Date
20131226
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Affected Vehicles
15 models

Defect Description

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP motorhomes, H3 VIP motorhomes and XLII-45 Entertainers and model year 2012-2014 model year X3-45, H3-41, H3-45 coaches manufactured June 6, 2011, through May 17, 2013, equipped with JAKO windshield wiper motors, model SWF403195. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor housing may crack resulting in a loss of windshield wiper function.

Safety Consequence

Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and any affected windshield wiper motor will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2014. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's number for this recall is SR14-02.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 PREVOST H3-41
2012 PREVOST H3-45
2012 PREVOST H3-45 VIP
2012 PREVOST X3-45
2012 PREVOST X3-45 VIP
2012 PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER
2013 PREVOST H3-41
2013 PREVOST H3-45
2013 PREVOST H3-45 VIP
2013 PREVOST X3-45
2013 PREVOST X3-45 VIP
2013 PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER
2014 PREVOST H3-41
2014 PREVOST H3-45
2014 PREVOST X3-45

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.