NHTSA Complaint #564205 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	564205
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Date Filed	February 14, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

PRIOR TO RECALL 01V068, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER PIVOT HOUSING CRACKED AND THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER, CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION REQUEST AND THEN REQUESTED A REFUND SINCE HE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER WHEN HE RECEIVED THE REFUND CHECK IT WAS ONLY FOR $64.00 NOT EVEN HALF THE AMOUNT THAT HE PAID.*YD

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