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NHTSA recall 18V445000

Visibility · Jayco, Inc.

July 5, 2018report date
124units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco Alante and Precept 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…

Why it matters: The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix: Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wiper system, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2018.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2019 Jayco Alante, 2019 Jayco Precept.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V445000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.