NHTSA recall 82V110000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V110000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1982-11-15 |
| Owners notified | 1982-11-15 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 5316 |
What is wrong
DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR IN THE WIPER MOTOR RELAY MAY OVERHEAT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY BY REMOVING THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DELCO/BOSE RADIO PULSEWIPE FEATURES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIPER MOTOR OVERHEATING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF WINDSHIELDWIPER OPERATION AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. THIS FIRE MAY SPREAD THROUGHOUT THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY FEATUREUNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE CORRECTED. WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO USE THE WINDSHIELDWIPER SYSTEM, IT SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN THE MEDIUM OR HIGH POSITIONS.
| 1983 BUICK RIVIERA | Built 1982-08-01 to 1982-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO | Built 1982-08-01 to 1982-10-01. |
| 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1982-08-01 to 1982-10-01. |
| 1983 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO | Built 1982-08-01 to 1982-10-01. |
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