NHTSA Complaint #11299640 — 2016 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA
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.