CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V375000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-08-22 2014-06-27 2014-06-27

Production Dates: 2013-08-22 - 2014-05-29

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14295

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4794

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.

Consequence

Inoperative wipers will not clear rain or snow, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14295.

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 to www.safercar.gov.