# NHTSA recall 98V150001 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 98V150001 - Manufacturer's number: 98043 - Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. - Reported: 1998\-07\-01 - Owners notified: 1998\-12\-15 - Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - Units potentially affected: 1557585 ## What is 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. ## What can happen THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. ## Notes 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\). ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/blazer/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/blazer/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - 1994 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - 1995 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - 1996 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - 1995 CHEVROLET S10. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - 1996 CHEVROLET S10. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - 1994 CHEVROLET TAHOE. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE](/makes/chevrolet/tahoe/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE](/makes/chevrolet/tahoe/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - 1995 GMC JIMMY. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - 1996 GMC JIMMY. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1994 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1995 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1996 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1995 GMC SONOMA](/makes/gmc/sonoma/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1996 GMC SONOMA](/makes/gmc/sonoma/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1994 GMC SUBURBAN](/makes/gmc/suburban/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1995 GMC SUBURBAN](/makes/gmc/suburban/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1996 GMC SUBURBAN](/makes/gmc/suburban/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1994 GMC YUKON](/makes/gmc/yukon/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1995 GMC YUKON](/makes/gmc/yukon/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. - [1996 GMC YUKON](/makes/gmc/yukon/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31. ## Investigated as EA97022 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA97022: Engineering analysis, opened 1997\-10\-23, closed 1998\-07\-02. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. VISIBILITY. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V150001/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V150001/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [02054](/bulletins/10002567.md), 2003-09-05, Service bulletin - [02054](/bulletins/10001125.md), 2003-04-16, Service bulletin - [98043](/bulletins/615106.md), 2000-12-28, Service bulletin - [95C33A34A35A](/bulletins/45836.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin - [568204](/bulletins/45807.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin - [GM91C33](/bulletins/43016.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin - [CAMP/95C33](/bulletins/43006.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V150001](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V150001) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2098V150001&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F98V150001&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2098V150001)