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 - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V068000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1996 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 129427 | 08/14/2001 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/08/2001 | 03/08/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the salt belt states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. if a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side windshield wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipers will not operate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing. owner notification began august 14, 2001. 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 or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
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| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 98831115 | 10/01/1998 | 602754 | Concerns regarding the passenger front floor carpet being wet or water leaking from the bottom of the instrument panel and/ or hvac module. *yc | 01/11/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 990849008 | 07/01/1999 | 838320 | 606552 | Customer may complain that the chime sounds when key is removed from ignition, intermittent operation of power door locks, keyless entry, steering column lock or memory seats. *tt | 08/27/1999 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||||
| 01014 | 08/07/2001 | 624745 | All gmc dealers please disregard administrative message wia20010111 transmitted 8/7/2001. *yd | 11/08/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| EA00019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/12/2000 | 03/06/2001 | WINDSHIELD WIPER | 01V068000 | |
| Allege the the passenger side wiper pivot housing compromises the windshield wiper transmission | ||||||
| PE00009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/22/2000 | 07/12/2000 | WINDSHIELD WIPER | ||
| Allege cracking of components within the windshield wiper transmission results in wiper entanglement or loss of wiper action | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||
| RQ04006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/07/2004 | 01/13/2005 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | ||
| In march 2001, gm notified nhtsa that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa number 01v068) on certain model year (my) 1997-1998 chevrolet malibu and oldsmobile cutlass vehicles to replace defective windshield wiper pivot housings.gm reported the wiper failure was triggered by loads placed on the wipers when operated under conditions of moderate to heavy snowfall.gm conducted the recall in 28 states and the district of columbia (recall states) that receive moderate to heavy snowfall.the recall covered the subject vehicles built through january 1998.odi opened this rq in response to complaints from consumers that experienced wiper failure and were denied the recall remedy.gm is sending letters to owners not located in the recall states giving them a free remedy upon request if they anticipate driving the vehicle in areas that may have moderate to heavy snowfall.in addition, gm is notifying all owners who have changed their residence from a non-recall state to a recall state since the date of the original owner notification letter (march 2001).the actions taken by the manufacturer are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached summary. | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||
| RQ04006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/07/2004 | 01/13/2005 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | ||
| In march 2001, gm notified nhtsa that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa number 01v068) on certain model year (my) 1997-1998 chevrolet malibu and oldsmobile cutlass vehicles to replace defective windshield wiper pivot housings.gm reported the wiper failure was triggered by loads placed on the wipers when operated under conditions of moderate to heavy snowfall.gm conducted the recall in 28 states and the district of columbia (recall states) that receive moderate to heavy snowfall.the recall covered the subject vehicles built through january 1998.odi opened this rq in response to complaints from consumers that experienced wiper failure and were denied the recall remedy.gm is sending letters to owners not located in the recall states giving them a free remedy upon request if they anticipate driving the vehicle in areas that may have moderate to heavy snowfall.in addition, gm is notifying all owners who have changed their residence from a non-recall state to a recall state since the date of the original owner notification letter (march 2001).the actions taken by the manufacturer are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached summary. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 20 | 04/01/1977 | |
| Abs light has been coming on intermittently, braking distance is normal. vehicle taken to dealer 15-20 times. replaced brake pads/ alternator/ battery/ wiring harness, and put in sensor. did not remedy problem, vehicle at dealer at this time. *ak serpentine and tensioner belt broken. security light blinks due to bad theft lock sensor assembly . blower speeds inoperative. a/c control inoperative. left front seat belt buckle falls to floor. power window inoperable due to electrical switch failure. *yh | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Description of problems- drivers side rear window replaced at delivery due to large scratch. tail light cover replaced due to moisture build up. drivers and passengers window motors replaced due to malfunction. ball joints replaced at 2000 miles, cv joints replaced at 1000 miles, control arms replaced once at 5800 miles and again at 10000 miles. steering rack replaced at 12400 miles, by this time the complete front end had been replaced from the factory original. and at 19000 miles it is making noise again. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Description of problems- drivers side rear window replaced at delivery due to large scratch. tail light cover replaced due to moisture build up. drivers and passengers window motors replaced due to malfunction. ball joints replaced at 2000 miles, cv joints replaced at 1000 miles, control arms replaced once at 5800 miles and again at 10000 miles. steering rack replaced at 12400 miles, by this time the complete front end had been replaced from the factory original. and at 19000 miles it is making noise again. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 05/08/2003 | 71000 | 4 | 03/01/1998 |
| 1) after purchasing the car i had it to the dealer at least 4 times for a body module malfunction. 2) ignition switch went bad could not start car, had to be towed, took two attempts to fix correctly 3) air-conditioning button quit working 4) smoke came from steering column 5) when using cigarette lighter, blows auxiliary power fuse 6) passenger side fog light keeps blowing about every three months 7) windows jump track and back windows gradually go down themselves. 8) windshield wipers break when in use, whole arm disconnects leaving them useless, occurred three times within six month. *jb | |||
| 01/31/2002 | |||
| Windshield wiper arm froze on passenger's side of vehicle. contacted dealer about recall 01v068000. dealer stated that this vehicle was not included under recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 10/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the consumer turned on the windshield washer when the wiper blades crossed each other in the middle of the windshield, replaced wiper transmsission. *slc | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| In the middle of driving during heavy rain, windshield wipers stopped working as the driver side wiper arm flipped over the passenger side wiper arm. when i stopped the car to check what happened, i noticed that the passenger side wiper arm was loose. i brought the car into the dealer the next day and was told that the loose wiper arm evidently had caused the windshield wiper transmission housing to crack and in the process rendered both wiper arms inoperable. as a result, i had to buy a whole new windshield wiper assembly for $350 plus labor for installation. the dealer said that since the car was so much over the mileage warranty, there was nothing they could do to reimburse me for the expense. | |||
| 02/05/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| No summary. | |||