Home Page American Government Reference Desk Shopping Special Collections About Us Contribute



Escort, Inc.






GM Icons
By accessing/using The Crittenden Automotive Library/CarsAndRacingStuff.com, you signify your agreement with the Terms of Use on our Legal Information page. Our Privacy Policy is also available there.

NHTSA Recall 11V276000


Vehicles:  Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon

NHTSA Recall 11V276000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	11V276000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     CHEVROLET / COLORADO 	    	2011
     GMC / CANYON 	    	2011
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC 	Mfr's Report Date: MAY 05, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V276000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,674
Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 5, 2010. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE OPERATED WITH A BUILD-UP OF SNOW OR ICE, OR IF THE WIPERS ARE OPERATED ON A DRY WINDSHIELD, THE NUT COULD LOOSEN. IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT LOOSENING OF THE NUT, THE WIPERS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence:
DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL SECURE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MAY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes:
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11095. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .


Documents

DateDocument Name & DetailsDocuments
April 2011Windshield Wiper Inoperative - Tighten Wiper Motor Crank Arm Nut
General Motors
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 177KB - 7 pages
May 2011Representative Letter
General Motors
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 81KB - 2 pages
May 2011Windshield Wiper Inoperative - Tighten Wiper Motor Crank Arm Nut
General Motors
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 212KB - 7 pages
May 2011Windshield Wiper Inoperative - Tighten Wiper Motor Crank Arm Nut
General Motors
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 206KB - 5 pages
5 May 2011From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC
To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 58KB - 3 pages
10 May 2011Windshield Wiper Motor
From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 28KB - 3 pages
27 July 2011Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors Corporation
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 165KB - 4 pages
25 October 2011Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors Corporation
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 75KB - 4 pages
25 January 2012Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors Corporation
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 59KB - 4 pages
24 April 2012Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors Corporation
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 67KB - 4 pages
24 July 2012Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors Corporation
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 115KB - 4 pages
24 October 2012Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors Corporation
NHTSA Recall 11V276000

PDF
- 147KB - 4 pages





The Crittenden Automotive Library