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Vehicle recall 97V017000 · February 11, 1997

Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix and 3 more models

Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.

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

Summary
Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
Consequence
This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Notes
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during March 1997. Notes: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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
97V017000
Reported to NHTSA
February 11, 1997
Filed by
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification
March 6, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected
349,331
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Recall 97V017000 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.

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