NHTSA Recall 97V017000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V017000; Date: Feb. 11, 1997
This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Buick Regal; 1995 Buick Regal; 1995 Chevrolet Lumina; 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix; 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 349,331
Recall Summary:
Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during March 1997. Notes: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, Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 6, 1997
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