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 05/01/1994 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 - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 431058 | 12/01/1994 | 37931 | Door lock/power window switches binding. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 7 | 02/28/2002 | ||
| Low coolant indicator, tune-up brakes | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Defroster will not clear condensation from windshield on rainy/humid days, causing poor visibility. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Heater fan motor squealing. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 06/17/1997 | 1 | ||
| Water leak in back window. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Windshield wipers intermittently fail, causing poor visibility. it is same defect as stated in recall 97v017000; but this vehicle not included in recall due to vin. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | 05/10/1995 | |
| Windshield wiper blades failed. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Windshield wipers failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 1 | 04/04/1997 | ||
| Consumer had recall repair 97v017 on vehicle prior to hearing about recall, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||