NHTSA Recall 11V276000 |
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| Vehicles: Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon
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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
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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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| April 2011 | Windshield Wiper Inoperative - Tighten Wiper Motor Crank Arm Nut General Motors NHTSA Recall 11V276000 |  PDF - 177KB - 7 pages |
| May 2011 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 81KB - 2 pages |
| May 2011 | Windshield Wiper Inoperative - Tighten Wiper Motor Crank Arm Nut General Motors NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 212KB - 7 pages |
| May 2011 | Windshield Wiper Inoperative - Tighten Wiper Motor Crank Arm Nut General Motors NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 206KB - 5 pages |
| 5 May 2011 | From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 58KB - 3 pages |
| 10 May 2011 | Windshield 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 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors Corporation NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 165KB - 4 pages |
| 25 October 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors Corporation NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 75KB - 4 pages |
| 25 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors Corporation NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 59KB - 4 pages |
| 24 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors Corporation NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 67KB - 4 pages |
| 24 July 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors Corporation NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 115KB - 4 pages |
| 24 October 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors Corporation NHTSA Recall 11V276000 | PDF - 147KB - 4 pages |