NHTSA Complaint #10232297 — 1997 CHEVROLET S10

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10232297
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET S10
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	June 25, 2006
Date Filed	June 25, 2008
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY FAILED TO RETURN TO THE CORRECT POSITION ON THE WINDSHIELD. SHORTLY AFTER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AGAIN AND WOULD SPORADICALLY CHANGE SPEED. THE NEXT TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE WIPERS, THEY WERE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,400. UPDATED 07/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08

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