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 - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V283000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/04/2002 to 10/16/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 1448 | 11/06/2002 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/29/2002 | 10/30/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur in severe weather, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor assembly. owner notification began november 6, 2002. 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 saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3 or hummer at 1-866-486-6376. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can 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 | |||||
| 022103 | 02/21/2003 | 10002568 | Unneeded replacement of power-folding mirrors. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 030864008 | 03/01/2003 | 10001291 | Squeak noise when window is raised. *tt | 04/28/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 040848001 | 01/01/2004 | 040848001A | 10011127 | Rear window defogger - broken heating grid detection method. 2004 and prior passenger cars and light duty trucks. *tt updated *eh | 01/03/2005 |
| 030848006 | 10/01/2003 | 10004333 | Repair information for reconnection of rear window defroster contact or tab. 2000-2004 light and medium duty trucks and 2003-2004 hummer h2 with electric rear window defroster. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| 040139009 | 08/01/2004 | 10011191 | Hvac blower motor inoperative or stays running. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 10232002 | 10/23/2002 | 10009502 | Creak type noise coming from the door when the window is being moved in the upward position at about 3/4 of the way to the top position. *tt | 10/01/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 3288 | 10011820 | Power folding mirrors will not fold inward. this also includes 03-05 chevrolet gmc and cadillac full size trucks and utilities with dl3. *eh | 02/01/2005 | ||
| 10142002 | 10/14/2002 | 10009478 | Exterior mirror curb view assist programming functions and features. *tt | 10/01/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 10172002 | 10/17/2002 | 10009488 | Power folding outside morrirs may not set in the full locked position or detent due to movement during transport. *tt | 10/01/2004 | |
| 030864010 | 05/01/2004 | 030864010A | 10008512 | Outside rearview mirrors may blow in at highway speeds or power folding feature appears inoperative. also to include 2005 models. *tt | 08/03/2004 |
| 00993 | 01/01/2004 | 00993A | 10007826 | Outside rearview mirror glass may crack. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 02007 | 01/01/2004 | 10007063 | Power folding mirrors will not fold inward.*mr | 05/25/2004 | |
| 031403 | 03/14/2003 | 10001914 | Miss-indexed power folding outside rearview mirror heads . *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 060303 | 06/03/2003 | 10003686 | Rear window washer is inoperative. possible cause/diagnosis. *tt | 10/28/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 01156 | 01/01/2004 | 01156A | 10007615 | Rear window washer inoperative. *mj | 07/06/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3600 | 10017091 | Service vme - sunroof motor replacement information. *tt | 10/24/2005 | ||
| 030857002 | 05/01/2003 | 10002383 | Water leak from sunroof area. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 610 | 10/01/2004 | 10015775 | Windshield upper reveal molding which may contribute to wind noise in the windshield area. gm tech link. *tt | 08/11/2005 | |
| 3148 | 01/01/2004 | 10009954 | Windshield molding replacement. *tc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 030848004 | 08/01/2003 | 10004385 | Guidelines to prevent cracks in replacement windshields. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 071703 | 07/17/2003 | 10003797 | Precautionary measures when replacing the windshield. vme message. *tt | 10/31/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 01202005 | 01/20/2005 | 10013578 | Windshield wiper pulse function. *tt | 04/21/2005 | |
| 3405 | 10013544 | Windshield wiper pulse function. *tt | 04/21/2005 | ||
| 04202004 | 04/20/2004 | 10009229 | When switching the windshield wiper speed from low to intermittent, the speed remains in the low. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 2 | ||
| Retractable exterior mirrors do not work. replaced left side about 1 year ago. now right side no longer works. dealer says no longer can replace just one....have to order 2 of new style, for a total repair in excess of $1,000. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/18/2003 | 10000 | 8 | |
| Any time it rains the vehicle fills up with water. the dealer has replaced the sun roof, the gasket in the drivers door, and the cargo hatch. the electric drivers seat moves up automatically when the vehicle is turned off causing the driver to be crushed against the dash board. the consumer feels that the hood is too heavy and that there is no support bar to hold it up. the vehicle has been to the dealer seven times since the consumer purchased it. *mr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 19000 | 10 | 09/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hummer h2. the front and rear windshield wiper malfunctioned intermittently. when the wipers are in the off mode, the wipers engage and are unable to be shut off. the front wipers do not function at all in the rain. the wiper motor and circuit board had to be replaced. the dealer stated that no recalls were available and the repair would cost $900. the current and failure mileages were 19,000. updated 04/28/08. *lj | |||
| 01/25/2004 | 25 | 11/08/2002 | |
| I own a 2003 hummer h2. this is the second winter with this car and this problem has occurred everytime i drive in snow. i cleaned the entire windshield including snow and ice under the wipers, i warm up the car properly, i turn the defrost on (last night it was set at 80 degrees)/ within a few miles the wipers are ineffective because a layer of ice and snow has accumulated between the windshield and the wiper blades. visibility---zero. *la | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 34133 | 1 | 06/05/1993 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hummer h2. the windshield wiper motor failed while it was snowing. the manufacturer advised the contact that his vin was not a part of recall number 02v283000. an appointment will be scheduled to repair the wiper motor. the current and failure mileages were 34,133. | |||
| 04/19/2006 | 110000 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wiper/washer motor failed. when the problem first started the wipers worked intermittently, now several months later they only work a few seconds at a time. there is a nhtsa recall, # 02v283000, regarding the windshield wiper/ washer: motor. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 36000 | 100 | 11/10/2002 |
| Windshield wiper / washer fails during operation, 2003 hummer h2, there was a recall, but hummer says that recall did not effect my specific vehicle and it is a coincidence that i have the same exact problem that a recall for my vehicle, year, model, and make was for. *nm | |||