NHTSA Campaign 18V445000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA campaign 18V445000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: windshield wiper/washer. The repair is free.
Jayco, Inc filed the report for 18V445000 with NHTSA on July 5, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V445000, NHTSA lists up to 124 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 24, 2018 and May 31, 2018.
The 18V445000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V445000 were scheduled from July 30, 2018, 25 days after the report.
18V445000 covers 2 models from Jayco, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V445000 ranks 62 of 96 Jayco, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V445000, Jayco, Inc has 8 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 18V445000 was 18V297000, reported on May 4, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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 Washing Systems."
- The risk
- 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. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903403.
Reported July 5, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V445000 (2)
Jayco (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V445000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 5, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted