NHTSA Complaint #10053972 — 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10053972
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	June 12, 2000
Date Filed	January 13, 2004
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

AT ANY SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE POORLY. AT TIMES CONSUMER HAD TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE, GO UNDER THE HOOD, AND TAP ON THE ACTUAL WIPER MOTOR. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. 1996 AND 1997 VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL WERE ON RECALL. *AK *LA

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