2011-2012 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and others recall: linkages
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on April 9, 2012. It covers about 47,846 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 47,846
- reported
- Apr 9, 2012
- owners notified
- Apr 27, 2012
- related complaints
- 69
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, and gmc acadia vehicles currently registered in 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, wyoming and the district of columbia. Snow or ice buildup on the windshield or on the wiper may restrict the movement of the wiper arm, causing the wiper arm to loosen and cause the wiper to become inoperative.
- Risk
- If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gm will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012.
Recall number 12V151000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Enclave 2011-2012 20112012
- Chevrolet Traverse 2011-2012 20112012
- GMC Acadia 2011-2012 20112012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 69 complaints about visibility problems.
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Questions about recall 12V151000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and others linkages?
Yes. Recall 12V151000, reported on April 9, 2012, covers about 47,846 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V151000?
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012.
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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