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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:59 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 04V046000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER     2002-2003      CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER EXT     2002-2003      GMC / ENVOY     2002-2003      GMC / ENVOY XL     2002-2003      OLDSMOBILE / BRAVADA     2002-2003 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 02, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V046000 EA04002 NHTSA Action Number: EA04002 Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Potential Number of Units Affected: 581394 Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM), OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE. Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL COVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE VENT HOLE WITH A PATCH. ALSO, THE WIPER MOTOR, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE INSPECTED TO SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION AND/OR CORROSION AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. Notes: GM RECALL NO. 04005. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.