NHTSA Recall 01V068000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V068000; Date: Mar. 8, 2001
Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Chevrolet Malibu; 1998 Chevrolet Malibu; 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 129,427
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the "salt belt" states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. If a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side windshield wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipers will not operate.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing. Owner notification began August 14, 2001. 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 Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 14, 2001
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