NHTSA recall 99V348000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V348000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 99091 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1999-12-16 |
| Owners notified | 2000-05-25 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 155149 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE DRIVE PIN AND CRESCENT IN THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF A PLASTIC WATER DEFLECTOR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM AND INSTALL A WATER DEFLECTOR. ON VEHICLES RECEIVING A REPLACEMENT CRANK ARM AND NEW WATER DEFLECTOR, DEALERS WILL ALSO APPLY ADDITIONAL SEALING MATERIAL TO IMPROVE WATER DEFLECTION AWAY FROM THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY AND WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WIPER PARK MECHANISM.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 99091.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2000.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 PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1997 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1996-08-01 to 1997-05-31. |
|---|---|
| 1997 BUICK REGAL | Built 1996-08-01 to 1997-05-31. |
| 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-05-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 98738205A | 1998-07-01. Service bulletin. CONDITION WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS/BLADES PARK AT INCORRECT LOCATION. *YC |
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| 738205 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS/BLADES PARK AT INCORRECT LOCATION (REPLACE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY; APPLY SEALANT TO CRANK ARM COVER). *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.