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NHTSA Campaign ID:  99V348000
Component:  Visual Systems:Windshield Wiper Linkage:Pivot:Drive Assembly
Manufacturer:  General Motors Corp
Year:
1997
Make:
Pontiac
Model:
Grand Prix
Recall Date:
03/25/2002
Potential Number of Units Affected: 155149
Manufactured: 03/1996 - 05/1997
Defect Summary:
The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.
Consequence Summary:
Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. On vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.

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