NHTSA Complaint #881078 — 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	881078
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident	September 1, 2000
Date Filed	February 22, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK FINE/SOME TIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL GO FAST, EVEN ON INTERMITTENT BASIS, AND SOME TIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL.*AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON WIPERS MULFUNCTIONS DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE 95 MODELS. THE A/C HOSE ASSEMBLY FAILED TWICE AND WAS REPAIRED, BUT IT FAILED AGAIN. *YH

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