Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
NHTSA recall 98V150001 · announced July 1, 1998 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 1,557,585 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
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).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1995 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1994 Chevrolet C10
- 1995 Chevrolet C10
- 1996 Chevrolet C10
- 1995 Chevrolet S10
- 1996 Chevrolet S10
- 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
- 1995 Chevrolet Suburban
- 1996 Chevrolet Suburban
- 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 1995 Gmc Jimmy
- 1996 Gmc Jimmy
- 1994 Gmc Sierra
- 1995 Gmc Sierra
- 1996 Gmc Sierra
- 1995 Gmc Sonoma
- 1996 Gmc Sonoma
- 1994 Gmc Suburban
- 1995 Gmc Suburban
- 1996 Gmc Suburban
- 1994 Gmc Yukon
- 1995 Gmc Yukon
- 1996 Gmc Yukon
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.