Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V346000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1999 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 35302 | 01/05/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/30/2000 | 10/30/2000 | 571 | 104 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 104, windshield wiping and washing systems. these vehicles have a wiper system microprocessor that is susceptible to voltage transients, which can cause a latch-up condition in the system controller. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If microprocessor latch-up occurs, the customer will not be able to operate the system in both the lower and high-speed modes required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 5, 2001. 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 021001 | 10/02/2001 | 627868 | Information regarding the oo wing heater hose adaptor to eliminate alternator whine on. *yh | 02/25/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 000851001 | 09/01/2000 | 6092333 | Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or is dull in color. *tt | 12/05/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030867004 | 06/01/2003 | 10002878 | Parts availability for sunroof repairs. *tt | 09/30/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 00094 | 01/29/2000 | 618138 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting erratic windshield wiper condition. *tt | 04/05/2001 | |
| 00094 | 01/01/2001 | 618092 | Vehicles may experience windshield wiper erratic operation. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 10/29/2007 | 1 | ||
| Fire appeared at rear window defroster connection at top left of back glass and header material. driver complained of smoke inhalation...complaint submitted by insurance company employee; director of special investigations. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 3 | 07/01/2000 | |
| When vehicle is cold horn is inoperable. manufacturer has been notified.*ak parking brake will not engage at times, dealer replaced. passenger window will not work from passenger side, dealer replaced door module. consumer thinks that there is an exhaust leak and it is causing a loud clatter under light acceleration when cold. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 49000 | 1 | 05/20/2000 |
| 00 v 346 000/windshield wiper system: the front windshield wipers stopped operating while driving at night in severe inclement conditions. the vehicle almost collided with a tractor trailer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer replaced the wipers motor cover at consumer cost. *nm *sc *jb | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 5 | 05/23/2000 | |
| Intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire. warning lights are flashing. also speedometer will read 18-22 mph less than driven. consumer used onstar, was told problem was a blown module under dash, driver information control. vehicle was taken to dealer 4 times, finally a wire was replaced with a heavier one. did not correct the problem.*ak the plastic engine balled up under the vehicle from wind resistance and failure to attach properly. three of the doors needed adjusting due to poor quality control. the left windshield wiper makes a slap/rap noise. the driver information center (dic) malfunctions which affects all of the dash lights and gauges. without warning all lights will flash, the tachometer/spedometer erratically bounces up and down, and the temperature and fuel gauge drops to zero. several attempts were made to repair but with no resolution. as of july 2002 the vehicle has been repaired. *jgthe palstic engine shield balled up under the vehicle | |||
| 1 | 02/26/2000 | ||
| The winshield wiper failed intermittently prior to recall notice 00v-346. nlm consumer states that the defect was noted a few days after the purchase date, however did not get repaired until 01-feb-2001, almost a year of the problem with no repairs. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 52000 | 1 | |
| While driving in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed. *ak the consumer was traveling on the interstate when the incident occurred. this made it hard for the consumer to view traffic in order to get over to the shoulder. *sc | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers were in use, wanted to change speeds, and they stopped working which would cause visual difficlty, and may result in a crash. dealer could not determine cause. *ak the windshield wipers malfunctioned. *yh | |||