Vehicle recall 16V582000 · August 4, 2016
Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain
In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming…
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- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
- Consequence
- Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V582000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 2016
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25302
- Owner notification
- April 13, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 367,808
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Equinox (2013): 2013
- GMC Terrain (2013): 2013
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