CHEVROLET C2000 2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Make : CHEVROLET Model : C2000 Year : 2001
Build Dates : 1999-09-01 - 2001-05-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01V176000
Date Owner's Notified: 2001-07-24 Date Received by ODI: 2001-05-25 Date Added to Database: 2001-06-04
Manufacturers Involved: VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1364
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER MAY BE INCORRECTLY SECURED.
Consequence:
      THE LEVER COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFT CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy:
      THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER WILL BE CHANGED ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 24, 2001. 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 ABC COACH/VAN HOOL AT 1-407-656-7977.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.