Posted by Ben on December 11, 00 at 22:06:45:
In Reply to: Re: There is a RECALL for this, but... posted by Jose on December 11, 00 at 21:04:05:
Go to the NHTSA site listed below.
Pull up your vehicle year on the left side, click.
Submit your brand (Chevy/GMC) and click
Submit your model (Suburban) and click
Submit visual or throttle recall and click
This page will list: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V150001. Print it out and take to any dealer. I found that GMC won't touch Chevy and Chevy won't touch GMC Suburbans (different divisions). They should do it for free and there is a notice that they have to do it in a reasonable time frame too (you do have to schedule an appointment).
-Ben (text below)
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfg. Campaign #: 98043
Year: 1996
Make: GMC
Model: SUBURBAN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1557585
Manufactured From: AUG 1994 To: MAY 1996
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
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.
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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).
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