Windshield wiper failures

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Pontiac vehicles. Closed 19 February 1997.

Investigation
EA96010
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
18 June 1996
Closed
19 February 1997

What NHTSA investigated

By letter dated february 4, 1997, GM notified NHTSA that it was going to recall 349,331 model year 1994 and 1995 w car vehicles.the w car models of chevrolet, buick, oldsmobile, as well as the subject pontiac grand prix models are included.the recall (97V-017) will involve replacing all the old style windshield wiper switches with the later improved switch, with the longer wiring harness.due to gm's safety-recall action, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

The recall that followed

  1. Buick — Visibility: Switch/Wiring97V01700011 February 1997349,331 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
PontiacGRAND PRIX1994

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.