NHTSA Complaint #10366572 — 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10366572 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 129,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
VERY SIMILIAR TO GM RECALL NO. 03023, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V159000. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE ON RANDOM INTERMITTEN OCCASIONS. THIS FAILURE OCCURS RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT ANY LEADING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE OCCURS IN THE EVENT WHEN FUNCTIONALITY OF THE WIPERS ARE MOST NEEDED AND HENCE IT EFFECTS THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORT IN THE IN THE WIPER CIRCUIT MODULE DUE TO CRACK/STRUCTURE FAILURE OF THE PCB (PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD). THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE HOWEVER ON THE SAME VEHICLE BUT ONLY KNOWN FAILURE VIN, NOT ALL VEHICLES. *TR
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