NHTSA Campaign 04V061000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Feb 4, 2004 · 439 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISUZU | ASCENDER | 2003 | 439 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V061000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.