NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V159000 · manufacturer campaign 03023

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer — Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile · reported 28 Apr 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix

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.

GM RECALL NO. 03023.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V159000
Manufacturer campaign
03023
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
28 Apr 2003
Owners notified
19 Jun 2003
Potentially affected
1,755,876

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1995 Chevrolet Astro 1996 Chevrolet Astro 1997 Chevrolet Astro 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 1994 Chevrolet C/k Pickups 1995 Chevrolet C/k Pickups 1996 Chevrolet C/k Pickups 1997 Chevrolet C/k Pickups 1996 Chevrolet S10 1997 Chevrolet S10 1996 Chevrolet Sierra Pu 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1995 Chevrolet Suburban 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe 1994 GMC C/k Series 1995 GMC C/k Series 1996 GMC C/k Series 1997 GMC C/k Series 1996 GMC Jimmy 1995 GMC Safari 1996 GMC Safari 1997 GMC Safari 1994 GMC Suburban 1995 GMC Suburban 1996 GMC Suburban 1997 GMC Suburban 1994 GMC Yukon 1995 GMC Yukon 1996 GMC Yukon 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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