COMING TO A STOP ON A DRY ROAD, THE PAVEMENT SURFACE CHANGED FROM DRY ASPHALT TO DRY,CRACKED CONCRETE. ANTI-LOCK KICKED IN WHEN NOT NEEDED AND I ALMOST REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. LATER THAT DAY, IN A DRIVING RAINSTORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED (FOR ABOUT THE 50TH TIME) AND I WAS UNABLE TO SEE IN FRONT OF…
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COMING TO A STOP ON A DRY ROAD, THE PAVEMENT SURFACE CHANGED FROM DRY ASPHALT TO DRY,CRACKED CONCRETE. ANTI-LOCK KICKED IN WHEN NOT NEEDED AND I ALMOST REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. LATER THAT DAY, IN A DRIVING RAINSTORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED (FOR ABOUT THE 50TH TIME) AND I WAS UNABLE TO SEE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND MANUALLY TUG THE WIPER BLADE TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN. BOTH THESE ARE RECURRING INCIDENTS AND I HAVE COMPLAINTS ON FILE WITH GM, WHO HAS A RECALL ON BOTH ISSUES THAT YEAR "BUT NOT ON MY VEHICLE".*AK
NHTSA ODI #747652
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #882083
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001
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INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #882082
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2000
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VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AT SAME TIME WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT COOLING LINE TO POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING ( NO SIGN OF CUT OR RUST/CORRODED). DEALER WAITING ON PART. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A MANU…
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VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AT SAME TIME WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT COOLING LINE TO POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING ( NO SIGN OF CUT OR RUST/CORRODED). DEALER WAITING ON PART. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #876905
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringVisibility
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. TOWED TO DEALER WHO FOUND POWER STEERING COOLING LINE TO BE AT FAULT, SINCE IT IS CONNECTED TO POWER BRAKES THEY FAILED AS WELL. ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTERNTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #876903
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WORKING DURING RAIN STORMS ON THIS VEHICLE. GMC HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DUE TO WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #871163
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER & WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED THE MODULE. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONE MENTIONED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER WAS FUSTRATED THAT RECALL DID…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER & WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED THE MODULE. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONE MENTIONED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER WAS FUSTRATED THAT RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867763
Mileage unknown · May 26, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. WIPERS WILL STOP WHILE IN USE OR NOT TURN ON AT ALL. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL STOP IN PROCESS OF BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN. WILL WORK AND THEN SLOW DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE CLOSING OR OPENING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #723205
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861663
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
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WHEN THE TEMPATURE LEAVER USED TO SELECT HOT OR COLD AIR FLOW IS PARALLEL WITH THE LEAVER THAT CONTROLS THE VACUUM DOORS FOR THE DEFROST/HEATER/VENT IS ALINGNED WITH THE VENT SETTING, PUFFS OF WHITE SMOKE COME OUT OF THE HEATER FAN TOGGLE SPEED SWITCH AREA AND A ORDER OF BURNING WIRE OR PLASTIC COATING IS PUNGENT WITHIN THE DRIV…
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WHEN THE TEMPATURE LEAVER USED TO SELECT HOT OR COLD AIR FLOW IS PARALLEL WITH THE LEAVER THAT CONTROLS THE VACUUM DOORS FOR THE DEFROST/HEATER/VENT IS ALINGNED WITH THE VENT SETTING, PUFFS OF WHITE SMOKE COME OUT OF THE HEATER FAN TOGGLE SPEED SWITCH AREA AND A ORDER OF BURNING WIRE OR PLASTIC COATING IS PUNGENT WITHIN THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSANGER AREA OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE LEVERS ARE ADJUSTED TO OTHER LOCATIONS, THE BURNING SMELL GOES AWAY. THE FAN MOTOR STILL OPERATES WHEN THE TOGGLE SWITCH POSITIONS ARE CHANGED FROM LOW MEDIUM AND HIGH SETTINGS. *AK
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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