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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
05:05 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
03V159000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / ASTRO
1995-1997
CHEVROLET / BLAZER
1996
CHEVROLET / C/K PICKUPS
1994-1997
CHEVROLET / S10
1996-1997
CHEVROLET / SIERRA PU
1996
CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN
1994-1997
CHEVROLET / TAHOE
1994-1996
GMC / C/K SERIES
1994-1997
GMC / JIMMY
1996
GMC / SAFARI
1995-1997
GMC / SUBURBAN
1994-1997
GMC / YUKON
1994-1996
OLDSMOBILE / BRAVADA
1996
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
APR 28, 2003
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
03V159000
EA02006
NHTSA Action Number:
EA02006
Component:
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number of Units Affected:
1755876
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:
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
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¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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