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Safety recall · 02V142000

Visibility: windshield wiper / washer Prevost recall

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on May 20, 2002. It covers about 358 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
02V142000
Reported
May 20, 2002
Vehicles
358
Area
Visibility & wipers

The problem

On certain motor homes and motor coaches, the wiper arm attachment to the drive shafts can come loose causing the wiper system on that side to become inoperative.

The risk

A loss of visibility could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace all windshield wiper drive shafts. Owner notification began february 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.

Contacts

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Prevost dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 02V142000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 02V142000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 02V142000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 02V142000 announced?

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on May 20, 2002. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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