NHTSA Recall 12V151000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V151000; Date: Apr. 9, 2012
If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Buick Enclave; 2012 Buick Enclave; 2011 Chevrolet Traverse; 2012 Chevrolet Traverse; 2011 GMC Acadia; 2012 GMC Acadia
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 47,846
Recall Summary:
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet traverse, Buick enclave, and GMC acadia vehicles currently registered in 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, wyoming and the district of columbia. Snow or ice buildup on the windshield or on the wiper may restrict the movement of the wiper arm, causing the wiper arm to loosen and cause the wiper to become inoperative.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 20, 2012.
Recall Notes:
Gm�s safety recall campaign number is 12036. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 27, 2012
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