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 | |||||
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V017000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1993 to 09/30/1994 | 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 - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 531009 | 02/01/1995 | 39307 | Windows stick in the full up position. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Twice under normal driving conditions the rear window has exploded. this happens when i run the rear defroster. i contacted my gm dealer about the problem and they faulted the window installation. the window installers fault the defroster, which is what i believe is at fault also. both time i have been lucky enough to not have any kids in the back seat. had there been any kids back there they would have been showered in glass.*ak | |||
| 08/19/1996 | 6 | ||
| Owner has abs brakes; brake pedal goes to the floor when brakes are used; dealer could not find anything wrong, but was told her vehicle wasn't safe to drive; also, brakes sometimes just don't work. also rear defogger inoperative due to short. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Twice under normal driving conditions the rear window has exploded. this happens when i run the rear defroster. i contacted my gm dealer about the problem and they faulted the window installation. the window installers fault the defroster, which is what i believe is at fault also. both time i have been lucky enough to not have any kids in the back seat. had there been any kids back there they would have been showered in glass.*ak | |||
| Owner states that there is a blind spot while trying to see out of rear window, she also notes when trying to use rearview mirror all you see is the rear of your own vehicle. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| I keep having repairs done, but no-one has been able to fix this car help!!!!! no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 11/19/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Power window regulator failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| Owner states that there is a blind spot while trying to see out of rear window, she also notes when trying to use rearview mirror all you see is the rear of your own vehicle. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 07/18/1995 | 08/20/1994 | ||
| Problem w/rear view mirror. qcaw | |||
| 06/14/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear view mirror fell off, causing poor visibility. | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rearview mirror fell off, impeding visibility. *dh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/23/1996 | 1 | 02/11/1995 | |
| Window seal replaced. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/27/1999 | |||
| Whenever windshield wipers are in use they would stop on their own & then would restart on their own. an intermittent problem. would have no warning when it would happen. this would cause driver to have poor visibility in hazardous driving conditions. been to dealership for repairs & contacted manufacturer. vehicle not under recall 97v017000 due to vin, although it had the same problem. *ak | |||
| 03/02/1996 | 2 | ||
| Windshield wipers will lift off windshield when vehicle is driven at 60 mph or more, causing poor visibility. *sd | |||
| Windshield wipers do not remove rain adequately, poor vision. please give more details. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 11/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wiper switch failed prior to recall notice. | |||