Chevrolet Cavalier (1997): Visibility
Recall 96V160000 · Aug 29, 1996 · General Motors Corp.
50
vehicles affected
50
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V160000
- Date
- Aug 29, 1996
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 50
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY (17" LONG INSTEAD OF 22" LONG) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS."
What can happen
THE AREA AND PATTERN WIPED ON THE WINDSHIELD WILL BE REDUCED AND COULD AFFECT THE DRIVER'S VIEW IN WET WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE CORRECT WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CORRECT LENGTH WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V160000?
1 model: Chevrolet Cavalier (1997), about 50 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V160000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE CORRECT WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CORRECT LENGTH WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
THE AREA AND PATTERN WIPED ON THE WINDSHIELD WILL BE REDUCED AND COULD AFFECT THE DRIVER'S VIEW IN WET WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.