Recall 03V159000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Defect in 1994-1997 CHEVROLET S10
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,755,876 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 03V159000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,755,876 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1994 GMC YUKON, 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS, 1994 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 1994 GMC C/K SERIES, 1994 GMC SUBURBAN, 1995 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS, 1995 GMC SUBURBAN, 1995 GMC SAFARI, 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1995 GMC C/K SERIES, 1995 GMC YUKON, 1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 1996 CHEVROLET S10, 1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER, 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 1996 GMC YUKON, 1996 GMC C/K SERIES, 1996 GMC SAFARI, 1996 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS, 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1996 GMC JIMMY, 1996 CHEVROLET SIERRA PU, 1996 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA, 1996 GMC SUBURBAN, 1997 CHEVROLET S10, 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1997 GMC SUBURBAN, 1997 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS, 1997 GMC SAFARI, 1997 GMC C/K SERIES, 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Safety Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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