NHTSA Recall # | 11169 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 98V150001 |
MFG Compaign # | 98043 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | GMC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 1996 |
Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
Date of notification | 15/12/98 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/08/94 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/05/96 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 01/07/98 |
Report created | 11/02/99 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 1557585 |
Defect summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently. |
Consequence summary | This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. |
Recall notes | Owner notification began december 15, 1998. 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 gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |