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August 4, 2016 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000
Windshield Wipers may become Inoperative
Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V582
Manufacturer General Motors LLC
Components VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected 367,808
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM’s number for this recall is 25302.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go towww.safercar.gov.