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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V159000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1996 to 09/30/1996 | 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 | Replacement Bulletin | 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 | |
| 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 | 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Heater failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 05/24/1996 | 2 | ||
| Both outside mirrors vibrate when truck is moving, impairing vision to the rear, especially at night. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 17 | ||
| When driving in the rain rear windshield wipers failed. consumer contacted the dealership, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 75000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving in a down pour of rain windshield wipers stopped working. consumer had to coast to a safe stop. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| When driving windshield wipers come on intermittently. dealership is aware of problem.*ak *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling and using windshield wipers , windshield wipers would work intermittently.*ak | |||
| 10/30/1999 | |||
| While driving in a heavy storm, the windshield wipers work intermittently. wipers stop occasionally on the windshield causing dangerous driving hazard. contacted dealer, vehicle was not under warranty. *ak *yc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 07/10/2003 | 94380 | 1 | 06/06/1996 |
| Rear windshield wiper failure to work intermittently and park. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| Windshield wipers work intermittently. when windshield wipers stop working consumer can hear motor still running. currently, windshield wipers don't work at all. *ak | |||
| 03/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| When driving windshield wipers come on intermittently. dealership is aware of problem.*ak *slc | |||
| 10/21/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Windshield wipers worked intermittently and then failed completely making operation of the vehicle unsafe. contacted dealer and replaced wiper module and cover at owners expense. on 7-5-00 contacted gmc to inquire about recall id #98v150001 as it may apply to vehicle. gmc said that there was nothing they could do because this vehicle was not included in campaign per vin search. gmc cannot do anything even though this is the same make, model, and year with the same problem as those included in recall #98v150001..????*ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Windshied wipers work intermittently.there is a recall on this make/model. but, this vehicle was not included due to vin. recall 98v150001. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1999 | 10 | 01/05/1999 | |
| Recall 98v150; windshield wipers suddenly stopped working. dealer contacted, and repairwork was done to remedy problem at owner's expense. vehicle does not comply with recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 01/06/1996 | |||
| Windshield wiper motor failed prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to wrong month. (98v-043) | |||