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 05/01/1993 to 07/31/1994 | 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 - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 970701731507 | 07/01/1997 | 52939 | Conditions caused by incorrect rear sunfoof support brackets being used and/or the sunfoof module assembly being incorrectly fitted. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Heater vents not designed to close, causing odor/fumes to enter vehicle from passing trucks. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 06/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear window defroster contact plate failed. *skd | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| Vehicle experiencing ongoing problems with the following: 1. engine stalling intermittently while driving and when accelerator pedal is pressed; 2. turn signal intermittently failed to operate properly; 3. electric window intermittently failed to operate properly; 4. electrical shock received while entering / exiting vehicle, and 5. electric door locks on both inside/outside woud intermittently fail to operate, making it impossible for rear passenger to get out of vehicle. dealer /manufacturer notified. seeking nhtsa help on these matters. *ak | |||
| 11/22/1996 | 1 | 03/15/1995 | |
| Windshield leaks water due to failure of the seal assembly. | |||
| 12/19/1995 | |||
| The windshield on the vehicle cracked in bad weather. tt | |||
| 11/14/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced rear window stripping. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 02/24/1997 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| The only way to close window is to hold button down and pull the window up at the same time. this is very dangerous while driving.*ak | |||
| 03/28/1997 | 3 | 07/29/1994 | |
| Driver's side window switch sticks. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 04/28/1994 | 1 | 05/10/1994 | |
| Rear window leaks. | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | 06/10/1994 | |
| Drivers side window fails to go up periodically. | |||
| 12/02/1993 | |||
| Oil is blowing out of the air conditioner and oil is coating the windows on the inside. when the lights hit the windshield while driving it's impossible to see. please describe.*ak | |||
| 12/04/1994 | 4 | ||
| Rear window sealant failed, causing leak. | |||
| 01/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passenger got in, closed the door and crack ran across windshield. snowy weather using defrost off/on. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| Windshield wipers stopped working without warning during a rain storm. to get them to work, consumer had to put the switch in the left turning signal position. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| When trying to use windshield wipers, the windshield wipers work intermittently, and that is a defect for consumer when driving in rain. *ak | |||
| While driving, suddenly windshield wipers stopped working, during a snow storm, result ran up on curb, hit hwy sign. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 11 | 10 | |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. he would have to jiggle the left turn signal for the windshield wipers to work. the contact had the windshield wipers repaired on august 17, 2004. the dealer said that the this vehicle was not a part of recall 97v017000 due to the vin. the contact was also told by the manufacturer that the failure was due to the vehicles age and mileage. the contact's vehicle was having the same failure as described in the recall, and would like to be reimbursed. the contact has the repair order. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 97v017000 and manufacturer's recall 97003 concerning windshield wiper/washer switch. consumer received the recall, but dealer won't do recall repairs due to not finding the recall in their system. *ak | |||
| 03/28/1996 | 1 | 07/29/1994 | |
| Windshield wiper switch failed after recall repair. | |||
| 02/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| Wire broke inside windshield wiper/washer switch. *ak | |||