Buick Enclave; Chevrolet Traverse; GMC Acadia (2016): Visibility
Recall 15V609000 · Sep 29, 2015 · General Motors LLC
29,295
vehicles affected
29,295
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V609000
- Date
- Sep 29, 2015
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 29,295
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Motor
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
What can happen
A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V609000?
3 models: Buick Enclave (2016), Chevrolet Traverse (2016), GMC Acadia (2016), about 29,295 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V609000?
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make.
What can happen?
A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.