Navistar Recalls 630 Recreational Vehicles Due to Windshield Shade Separation Risk
Navistar is recalling 630 model year 2009-2011 recreational vehicles because the front windshield shade may separate, impairing the driver's view of the roadway.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could cause a vehicle crash potentially resulting in death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death potential.
Plain-English summary
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Beaver, Holiday Rambler, and Monaco Coach brand recreational vehicles manufactured between January 11, 2008, and April 15, 2011. The recall involves 630 vehicles, including specific models such as the Contessa, Dynasty, Marquis, and Patriot.
The defect involves the front windshield shade, which may separate from the cabin body without warning. This separation could impair the driver's ability to see the roadway, potentially causing a vehicle crash that results in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shade mounting clips and repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on December 10, 2011. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-877-466-6226 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BEAVER COACH, MONACO COACH, HOLIDAY RAMBLER PATRIOT, DYNASTY, SIGNATURE, KNIGHT
- Brand
- BEAVER COACH
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 630
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (17)
- PATRIOT
- DYNASTY
- SIGNATURE
- KNIGHT
- DIPLOMAT
- CAYMAN
- NAVIGATOR
- CAMELOT
- CONTESSA
- IMPERIAL
- ENDEAVOR
- SCEPTER
- NEPTUNE
- TRIP
- AMBASSADOR
- MARQUIS
- VESTA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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