Chevrolet Astro, Blazer, C/K Pickups, S10 and 9 more (1994-1997): Visibility
Recall 03V159000 · Apr 28, 2003 · General Motors Corp.
1,755,876
vehicles affected
1,755,876
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V159000
- Date
- Apr 28, 2003
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,755,876
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer
- Model years
- 1994-1997
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
What can happen
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 34 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V159000?
13 models: Chevrolet Astro (1995-1997), Chevrolet Blazer (1996), Chevrolet C/K Pickups (1994-1997) and 10 more, about 1.76 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V159000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
What can happen?
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A 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.