NHTSA Recall 08E017000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	08E017000
	
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    AM EQUIPMENT / 238-1882 	    	APR 13, 2005 - MAR 21, 2007
Manufacturer: AM EQUIPMENT 	Mfr's Report Date: FEB 07, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E017000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,877
Summary:
AM EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING 1,877 WIPER SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBER 238-1882, WHICH WERE SOLD TO MONACO CORPORATION FOR USE ON THEIR MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVE MOTOR LINK BECOMES DISENGAGED DURING OPERATION FROM THE WIPER DRIVE ARM WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DRIVE ARM CAUSING THE WIPER SYSTEM TO FAIL.
Consequence:
WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
AM EQUIPMENT IS WORKING WITH MONACO TO REPLACE THESE WIPER SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES (PLEASE SEE 08V070).
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.