NHTSA Complaint #10049433 — 1998 GMC JIMMY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10049433
Vehicle	1998 GMC JIMMY
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident	November 2, 2002
Date Filed	December 8, 2003
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLLER BOARD, 1998 GMC JIMMY. THIS ITEM WAS RECALLED ON ALL SIMILAR SUV'S FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND ENDED IN 1997. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THOSE NOTED IN THE RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS MODELS. INTERMITTENT FUNCTIONING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. OFTEN THE WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE AT ALL. WIGGLING THE SOCKET CONNECTOR ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL RESTORE FUNCTION FOR SHORT DURATIONS (1 TO 2 DAYS AT MOST).*AK

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