NHTSA Recall 99V348000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V348000; Date: Dec. 16, 1999
Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Buick Century; 1997 Buick Regal; 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 155,149
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. On vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 99091. Owner notification began may 25, 2000. 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 pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Buick at 1-800-521-7300. 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: May 25, 2000
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