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NHTSARecalled Feb 16, 2011 · #11V105000

CRACKING OF THE WIPER ARM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE POROUS METAL CASTINGS MAY CAUSE CRACKING OF THE WIPER ARM AT THE MOUNTING TO THE PIVOT SHAFT. MATERIAL CRACKING AT THE PIVOT SHAFT COULD RESULT IN THE WIPER ARM BEING DISABLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD LEAD TO REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. DECREASED DRIVERS VISIBILITY MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Product details

Product
  • CRACKING OF THE WIPER ARM
  • 2011 RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2011 RIPTIDE
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE WIPER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

View the official CPSC notice