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Recall 99V-348

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1997 Buick Century and 2 other models: Visibility (windshield wiper/washer, linkages).

At a glance

Campaign number
99V-348
Reported
December 16, 1999
Vehicles affected
155,149 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.

The risk

Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Notes from the manufacturer

GM recall no. 99091.owner notification began may 25, 2000.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 pontiac at 1-[removed] or 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