1997 Buick Century, Buick Regal and others recall: linkages
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on December 16, 1999. It covers about 155,149 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 155,149
- reported
- Dec 16, 1999
- owners notified
- May 25, 2000
- related complaints
- 105
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.
- Risk
- Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. On vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
Recall number 99V348000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Century 1997 1997
- Buick Regal 1997 1997
- Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 105 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 99V348000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Buick Century, Buick Regal and others linkages?
Yes. Recall 99V348000, reported on December 16, 1999, covers about 155,149 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V348000?
Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. On vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
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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