NHTSA Complaint #11299640 — 2016 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11299640
Vehicle 2016 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
Component VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 25,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

THE WINDSCREEN WIPERS DO NOT COVER THE FURTHEST RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) FROM THE WINDSCREEN SO THAT THE RIGHT SIDED MIRROR IS NOT CLEAR FOR VIEWING TO THE RIGHT SIDE FROM THE VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY IN RAINY CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHEN THERE ARE FLIES AND BUGS ON THE SCREEN. USING THE WINDSCREEN WASHER MAKES IT EVEN WORSE BECAUSE THE WIPER IS DOING A POOR JOB. THE WIPER BLADES ARE ONCE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AT ALL. CONCLUSION: THE WIPER MOTOR'S OPERATING DEGREES (RANGE) IS NOT DESIGNED TO DO THE JOB RIGHT AND THE WIPER BLADES MIGHT BE TO SHORT OR THE WIPER MOTOR IS NOT AT THE RIGHT POSITION. THIS IS CAUSING VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHEN THE MOTORHOME IS IN MOTION IN TRAFFIC.
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