NHTSA Complaint #890733 — 1996 CHEVROLET C1500

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	890733
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET C1500
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date Filed	June 20, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELD WIPERS UNEXPECTEDLY BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO ROUNDED CONTACTS ON THE MOTOR CONTROL BOARD WHICH RIDE ON A ROTATING DISK TO SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO THE MOTOR, AS THESE CONTACTS WEAR FLAT DUE TO USE THEY BEGAN TO RIDE UP ON THE GREASE WHICH COATS THE ROTATING DISK TO REDUCE WEAR, WHEN THIS HAPPENS VOLTAGE IS LOST TO THE MOTOR AND THE WIPERS STOP WORKING.*JB

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