Recall 00V-346
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2000 to 2001 Buick Park Avenue: Visibility (windshield wiper/washer).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-346
- Reported
- October 30, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 35,302 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." these vehicles have a wiper system microprocessor that is susceptible to voltage transients, which can cause a "latch-up" condition in the system controller.
The risk
If microprocessor "latch-up" occurs, the customer will not be able to operate the system in both the lower and high-speed modes required by the standard.
The fix
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began january 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Buick Park Avenue 2000 to 2001