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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 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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