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 - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V348000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1996 to 05/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 155149 | 05/25/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/16/1999 | 12/23/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. on vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 99091.owner notification began may 25, 2000.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 pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or 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 | |||||
| 020139002 | 03/01/2002 | 631232 | Some customers may comment on the time it takes the right side door glass to defog. *slc | 05/21/2002 | |
| 020139001 | 02/01/2002 | 629522 | Subject regarding hvac temperature difference side to side and/or diagnostic trouble codes b0361, b0441 set. *tt | 04/02/2002 | |
| 98831110 | 02/01/1998 | 600269 | Some vehicles may experience an hvac blower motor run-on condition after the ignition is turned off. *yc | 05/01/1998 | |
| 97121797022 | 12/17/1997 | 54475 | Subject on hvac manual climate control mode selector first phase owner notification letter mailing. *yc | 04/20/1998 | |
| 970801631113 | 08/01/1997 | 54420 | Insufficient heater performance on passenger side floor area. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| 97110197022J | 11/01/1997 | 54185 | Customer satisfaction campaign on hvac manual climate control mode selector. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 731103 | 06/01/1997 | 52568 | Air temperature from hvac outlets does not change or blows cold (replace temperature valve door). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 030844005B | 01/01/2005 | 030844005C | 10005588 | Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear window defogger grids may be inoperative. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 01650 | 01/01/2004 | 10007236 | Manual dual zone fan and mode knob replacement. service vme. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 010139001 | 05/01/2001 | 622742 | Subject regarding diagnosis of hvac dtc's b0361, b0363, b0365 and b0367. nlm | 10/22/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 111001 | 10/11/2001 | 627977 | Information on diagnosing wind noise from the outside rearview mirror area. *tt | 03/01/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 98738205A | 04/01/1998 | 601123 | Condition with windshield wiper arms/blades park at incorrect location. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| 738205 | 04/01/1997 | 52099 | Windshield wiper arms/blades park at incorrect location (replace wiper motor crank arm assembly; apply sealant to crank arm cover). *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| PE99028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/16/1999 | 08/20/1999 | WINDSHIELD WIPER | ||
| Alleged that the windshied wipers fail, particularly during cold weather operation | ||||||
| EA99024 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/20/1999 | 01/13/2000 | WINDSHIELD WIPER | ||
| Incidents of wiper failure (owner reports and warranty) are very high, and many of reports indicate that the failures are still occurring in 1999.failure reports also indicate that the problem is not limited to freezing weather conditions. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| It was pouring down rain yesterday. i was driving to work, with my windshield wipers on as usual. out of nowhere, my left windshield wiper stop working and i lost visual of the road. it was so dangerous, almost had an accident. i couldn't go to work because of the problem. i stop my car nearby until it stop raining. my safety was at risk. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 09/06/2003 | 24000 | 09/07/1997 | |
| The hvac unit on my 1997.5 buick regal has been replaced twice and its now out again. | |||
| 12/08/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Hvac switch and knob failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 08/02/1997 | |||
| Rubber molding on bottom of all four windows failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 1 | |||
| The side mirrors both left and right sides should be designed 1/2 inch lower than the present position for better viewing. yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| It was pouring down rain yesterday. i was driving to work, with my windshield wipers on as usual. out of nowhere, my left windshield wiper stop working and i lost visual of the road. it was so dangerous, almost had an accident. i couldn't go to work because of the problem. i stop my car nearby until it stop raining. my safety was at risk. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 07/11/1997 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| When driving the vehicle and the sun is shining there's is a relection that comes off the dashboard, making it hard to see out of the windshield. in addition, when operating windshield wipers during rain, the passenger's side wiper stops and drops accumulated water in driver's vision. when stopped and wipers are on high, the car rocks as if in a wind storm. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in nhtsa recall 99v348000. the windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly. dealership indicated to the consumer this vehicle was not include due to vin. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| My windshield wiper assembly failed during cold weather conditions. i contacted buick customer service about my issue and their response was they were not aware of any problems with the windshield wiper assembly.*ak | |||
| 07/11/1997 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| When driving the vehicle and the sun is shining there's is a relection that comes off the dashboard, making it hard to see out of the windshield. in addition, when operating windshield wipers during rain, the passenger's side wiper stops and drops accumulated water in driver's vision. when stopped and wipers are on high, the car rocks as if in a wind storm. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Windshield wipers on passenger side of vehicle failed while driving in a snow storm. | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 3 | 05/01/1997 | |
| 0wiper blade assembly gear strips out. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 90000 | 10 | |
| Windshield wiper control arm failed. a recall was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *nm | |||