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Recalls

Visual System

Recall date January 4, 2000
Models affected
  • 1997 Buick Century
  • 1997 Buick Regal
  • 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
Units affected 12,032
Details

On certain vehicles, the windshield wipers may stop working, usually after operation under heavy load conditions such as accumulated snow or ice, because of separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.

If this were to occur during driving in adverse weather conditions, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

Correction: Dealers will inspect for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm, install a park tab reinforcement and install a water deflector.

Dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website