Gmc Yukon 1995 - Visibility - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Gmc Yukon 1995

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

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
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
03V159000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 04/01/1994 to 11/30/1995	V (Vehicle)	1755876	06/19/2003	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/28/2003	04/30/2003
Defect Summary	On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. the windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
Consequence Summary	If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. owner notification began on june 19, 2003. 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, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Notes	Gm recall no. 03023.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
98V150001	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 08/01/1994 to 05/31/1996	V (Vehicle)	1557585	12/15/1998	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	07/01/1998	02/11/1999
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Consequence Summary	This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Notes	Owner notification began december 15, 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 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.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	Item no.	Summary	Added
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
02054	02/21/2003	10002567	Windshield wiper failure due to cracked boulder joints on the controller circuit board. this special policy covers the condition for a period of seven years or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first from the date the vehicle was originally p	09/05/2003
568204	08/01/1995	45807	Windshield wiper blade chatter(replace wiper arm and blade). *sd	04/25/1996
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
02054	02/01/2003	10001125	Special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures. *tt	04/15/2003
98043	09/01/1998	615106	Product recall campaign involving windshield wiper motor replacement. *tt	12/28/2000

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
EA02006	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	05/31/2002	07/23/2003	WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE	03V159000
	As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v-150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details.
EA02006	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	05/31/2002	07/23/2003	WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE	03V210000
	As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v-150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

	When driving an open window there is a noise in the car took to dealer will look into it . tt
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
06/03/2002	92465	2	10/01/1997
	Adjusted power mirrors and the electrical wiring shorted out and caused a fire which destroyed the door, the dash, and part of the seat. if my wife hadn't gotten out of the car, she would have been burned, if not killed*ak
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR
		1
	Consumer adjusted the power mirror, and the switch caught on fire inside the door on driver's side. *ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
12/01/1999		5	10/01/1999
	Rear door and windows leak causing extensive rust front to back under the carpet and in the rear doors and mildew in the carpet. $2800 to repair. *ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
12/17/1998		1
	Vehicle experienced failure of recall component prior to recall notice, however reimbursement did not include all components (denied) (98v-150). mjs

	While using the windsheild wipers they would work intermittently, causing poor viibility. please provid further information. *ak
09/01/1998			05/22/1996
	Windshield wipers work intermittently. also, abs brake failure and abs light come son/off.
10/01/1997
	In wet or rainy weather the defective windshield wipers become inoperative which can make it difficult to drive in the rain. *ak
11/25/1997		1	11/15/1995
	Windshield wiper failure
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
08/01/2004		1
	Nhtsa campaign 03v159000; gmc issued a windshield wiper motor recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although it experienced the same problem as those that were mentioned in the recall. *ak
02/01/1999		1
	Windshield wiper motor failed prior to recall notice while driving in a small snow storm. nlm