CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V046000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | TRAILBLAZER | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-07-06 | 2004-02-04 | 2004-02-06 |
Production Dates: 2002-04-01 - 2002-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04005
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 581394
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES "MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM", OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE.
DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL COVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE VENT HOLE WITH A PATCH. ALSO, THE WIPER MOTOR, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE INSPECTED TO SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION AND/OR CORROSION AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
GM RECALL NO. 04005.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
