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 - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V072000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1997 to 10/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 55154 | 04/24/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/1998 | 04/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with traction control systems. the windshield wiper linkage arm can contact a brake line which is connected to the traction control system modulator valve. this contact can chafe the brake line resulting in a brake fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid leakage can cause reduced brake effectiveness and increased stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a brake line clip to ensure proper clearance. also the brake lines will be inspected to any damage caused by this condition and will replace any damaged lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 000138011A | 04/01/2002 | 000138011 | 634989 | Subject regarding poor heat with cold outside temperatures at low engine rpm. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| 000138011B | 04/01/2002 | 000138011A | 634973 | Subject regarding poor heat with cold outside temperatures at low engine rpm. *tt | 10/10/2002 |
| 000138011 | 12/01/2000 | 617725 | Some customers may comment on poor heat in the vehicle passenger compartment at low engine rpm. this condition is most prevalent at outside temperatures below 0 degrees c (32 degrees f). *tt | 03/24/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 000864007 | 06/01/2000 | 614385 | Some customers may comment that the front door glass is slow or noisy when moving up or down or the window is inoperative. *tt | 10/13/2000 | |
| 831525 | 12/01/1998 | 603083 | Complaints of inoperative power sliding side door. *yc | 02/01/1999 | |
| 970901739017 | 09/01/1997 | 54330 | Loss of owner customization settings. | 03/30/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 000851001 | 09/01/2000 | 6092333 | Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or is dull in color. *tt | 12/05/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 020858005 | 06/01/2002 | 634674 | Concerns with wind noise at the base of the windshield. *tt | 10/04/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 12/05/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Concerned about the rear glass exploding. van was parked in driveway when glass exploded. would have caused an accident had the vehicle been moving, in addition glass showered the entire inside of the van. very alarming!*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 1 | 06/10/1999 | |
| Drivers side window opens but will not close properly. the glass will not go up straight. the automatic rear windows will open separately or not at all. once open it takes several tries to get them to close. *ak | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 71000 | ||
| Driver\'s power window was initially slow to close, and then wouldn\'t close all the way. eventually, it began closing erratically, with the glass askew. the dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty power window control module; the part is approximatley $450 and the labor is $250. gm has refused to repair the part, due to lack of warranty history on the claim. they do have an outstanding service bulleting for an allied problem, of sticky window tracks, which probably led to the initial slowness of the window closing. that probably led to a failure of the module in question. in an effort to save money, i tried having it repaired at a local auto glass repair facility, hoping they could just reposition the window. they came back with the same diagnosis. curiously, they indicated that they contacted at least 20 sources for the window module, and that they were told the part is on a national back order. and yet gm denies a problem with this part! | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 1 | 01/28/1998 | |
| Drivers side window stuck in the down position. *la | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Braking system malfunctioned, causing a grinding noise when making a stop. also windshield wiper blade, after a month of use, did not properly remove rain which may cause visual difficulty, and result in a crash. dealer replaced at least 8 times, and delear could not determine the cause. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Windshield wiper fluid does not hit the windshield when the windshield wipers are turned on. dealer contacted and stated a design flaw. manufacturer contacted and stated they will file the information. vision is not clear when this happens. *ak | |||