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 - SWITCH/WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V017000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1993 to 08/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 349331 | 03/06/1997 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/11/1997 | 02/26/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. if this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during march 1997. notes: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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, buick at 1-800-521-7300, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 531018 | 06/01/1995 | 45820 | Unknown | 04/25/1996 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 531005 | 02/01/1995 | 39278 | Front window scraping noise when rolling glass down. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ventilation is poor within the vehicle, strong mold odor. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 12/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Moisture builds up on windshield and all windows in cold weather unless fan and temperature settings are both on high. *skd | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 07/31/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 40mph, passenger'd side exterior rearview mirror exploded & pieces of mirror flew in window & cut driver's lip. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/12/1994 | 2 | ||
| Windshield fogs up when vehicle is left parked outside. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who upon inspection, determined that the windshield wipers needed to be replaced and there was a recall on that same component. the dealer was contacted, and expressed that they were not aware of any recall for this issue. the manufacturer was also contacted, and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the vehicle had the same issues stated in the recall # 97v017000 regarding visibility:windshield wiper:switch/wiring. | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Wiper system would not turn on. previous recall 97v017000 has been implemented. | |||
| To get wipers to wore the turn signal mus be on and to get the signal to work the wiper must be on, replace the switch for the wipers. | |||
| 8 | 07/10/1995 | ||
| Abs brakes failed four times; also alternator/turn signal/windshield wiper/fuse box malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| While driving in a rain storm, the windshield wipers failed. please describe. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 07/08/2001 | 3 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Windshield wiper system fails to operate intermittently. this occurs most frequently in hot weather. the vehicle was previously serviced under campaign 97v017000.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Windshield wipers works intermittenly at times. he can turn switch on and there is a delay. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak the dealer replaced the wipers with the same kind of failed part and it failed again. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick regal. the contact stated that the windshield wipers do not work. the washer/wiper switch power feed wire causes the wipers to work intermittently and become inoperative. the failure has occurred in rainy conditions. buick stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v017000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). the failure mileage was 47,000. updated 12/10/08 *cn the dealer showed the consumer the two wires that wer broken on the windshield wiper switch. updated 12/16/08. *jb | |||
| 10/24/1996 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wiper switch failed. | |||
| Recall 97v017000; the windshield/wiper/washer switch was not replaced, but the johnson chevrolet buick cadillac replaced the windshield wipers because they did not know of the recall.*ak | |||
| 12/31/1997 | |||
| Recall states that dealer will inspect and replace washer wiper switch with a new switch, dealer only inspected the old switch. told consumer it was not necessary to put in a new switch. therefore, left with old switch still installed. months later, switch became inoperative. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1997 | |||
| On three different occasions had been to dealer concerning recall notice (#97v017000). each and every time the dealer said they did not have parts or they would have to order them. how much longer does one have to wait to have a safety defect repaired? | |||
| 05/30/1996 | 0 | ||
| Windshield wiper switch failure caused short circuit, reducing visibility during inclement weather. *dh | |||