1997-1998 Chevrolet Malibu and Oldsmobile Cutlass recall: linkages

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on March 8, 2001. It covers about 129,427 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 129,427
reported: Mar 8, 2001
owners notified: Aug 14, 2001
related complaints: 122

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

What is wrong: On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the "salt belt" states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. If a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side windshield wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipers will not operate.
Risk: Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing. Owner notification began august 14, 2001. 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 or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.

Recall number 01V068000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Malibu 1997-1998 1997 1998
Oldsmobile Cutlass 1997-1998 1997 1998

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 122 complaints about visibility problems.

1997 Chevrolet Malibu 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

Questions about recall 01V068000

Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Chevrolet Malibu and Oldsmobile Cutlass linkages?

Yes. Recall 01V068000, reported on March 8, 2001, covers about 129,427 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V068000?

Dealers will replace the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing. Owner notification began august 14, 2001. 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 or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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