Vehicle recall 02V283000 · October 29, 2002

Hummer H2 and Saturn L200

Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture.
Consequence: If this were to occur in severe weather, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor assembly. Owner notification began November 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3 or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 02V283000
Reported to NHTSA: October 29, 2002
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: 02051/03C03
Owner notification: November 6, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,448
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

Recall 02V283000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Hummer H2 (2003): 2003
Saturn L200 (2003): 2003

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