Buick Regal; Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo; Oldsmobile Cutlass and 1 more (1994-1995): Visibility
Recall 97V017000 · Feb 11, 1997 · General Motors Corp.
349,331
vehicles affected
349,331
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V017000
- Date
- Feb 11, 1997
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 349,331
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Switch/wiring
- Model years
- 1994-1995
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Regal | 1994-1995 |
| Chevrolet | Lumina | 1995 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 1995 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 1994-1995 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | 1994-1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V017000?
5 models: Buick Regal (1994-1995), Chevrolet Lumina (1995), Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1995) and 2 more, about 349,331 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V017000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
What can happen?
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.
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.