Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

46888

Campaign Number

00V346000

Make of Vehicle

BUICK

Model of Vehicle

PARK AVENUE

Year

2001

Make Campaign Number

94

Component Description

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

20000301

End of Manufacture

20000831

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

35302

Date Owners Notified

20010105

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

20001030

Part Number

571

Federal MV Safety Standard

104

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