Check a VIN

1994-1995 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina and others recall: switch/wiring

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on February 11, 1997. It covers about 349,331 vehicles.

vehicles affected
349,331
reported
Feb 11, 1997
owners notified
Mar 6, 1997
related complaints
235

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

What is wrong
Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
Risk
This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.

Recall number 97V017000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 235 complaints about visibility problems.

1994 Buick Regal1995 Buick Regal1995 Chevrolet Lumina1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass1994 Pontiac Grand Prix1995 Pontiac Grand Prix

Questions about recall 97V017000

Is there a recall on the 1994-1995 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina and others switch/wiring?

Yes. Recall 97V017000, reported on February 11, 1997, covers about 349,331 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 97V017000?

Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.

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.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Buick Regal?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history