NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V150001 · manufacturer campaign 98043

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 1 Jul 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 1998.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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
98V150001
Manufacturer campaign
98043
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
1 Jul 1998
Owners notified
15 Dec 1998
Potentially affected
1,557,585

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 Blazer 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 1994 Chevrolet C10 1995 Chevrolet C10 1996 Chevrolet C10 1995 Chevrolet S10 1996 Chevrolet S10 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1995 Chevrolet Suburban 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe 1995 GMC Jimmy 1996 GMC Jimmy 1994 GMC Sierra 1995 GMC Sierra 1996 GMC Sierra 1995 GMC Sonoma 1996 GMC Sonoma 1994 GMC Suburban 1995 GMC Suburban 1996 GMC Suburban 1994 GMC Yukon 1995 GMC Yukon 1996 GMC Yukon

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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