NHTSA Campaign 00V346000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Oct 30, 2000 · 35,302 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A WIPER SYSTEM MICROPROCESSOR THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO VOLTAGE TRANSIENTS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A "LATCH-UP" CONDITION IN THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER.
Consequence
IF MICROPROCESSOR "LATCH-UP" OCCURS, THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM IN BOTH THE LOWER AND HIGH-SPEED MODES REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUICK | PARK AVENUE | 2000 | 35,302 |
| BUICK | PARK AVENUE | 2001 | 35,302 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V346000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.