Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

NHTSA campaign 14V375000 · announced June 27, 2014 · filed by General Motors Llc · 4,794 units affected

The problem

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.

The risk

Inoperative wipers will not clear rain or snow, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14295.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Chevrolet Caprice
• 2014 Chevrolet Caprice
• 2014 Chevrolet Cheverolet Ss

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.