1994-1997 Chevrolet Astro, Chevrolet Blazer and others recall: windshield wiper/washer
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 28, 2003. It covers about 1,755,876 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,755,876
- reported
- Apr 28, 2003
- owners notified
- Jun 19, 2003
- related complaints
- 1,424
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 03V159000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Astro 1995-1997 199519961997
- Chevrolet Blazer 1996 1996
- Chevrolet C/K Pickups 1994-1997 1994199519961997
- Chevrolet S10 1996-1997 19961997
- Chevrolet Sierra Pu 1996 1996
- Chevrolet Suburban 1994-1997 1994199519961997
- Chevrolet Tahoe 1994-1996 199419951996
- GMC C/K Series 1994-1997 1994199519961997
- GMC Jimmy 1996 1996
- GMC Safari 1995-1997 199519961997
- GMC Suburban 1994-1997 1994199519961997
- GMC Yukon 1994-1996 199419951996
- Oldsmobile Bravada 1996 1996
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,424 complaints about visibility problems.
1995 Chevrolet Astro1996 Chevrolet Astro1997 Chevrolet Astro1996 Chevrolet Blazer1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups1995 Chevrolet C/K Pickups1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups1996 Chevrolet S101997 Chevrolet S101996 Chevrolet Sierra Pu1994 Chevrolet Suburban
Questions about recall 03V159000
Is there a recall on the 1994-1997 Chevrolet Astro, Chevrolet Blazer and others windshield wiper/washer?
Yes. Recall 03V159000, reported on April 28, 2003, covers about 1,755,876 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V159000?
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.
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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