The issue
On certain vehicles, if a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipe will not operate. Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the side pivot housing on affected vehicles.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, si une accumulation de neige ou de glace entrave le mouvement du bras d'essuie-glace du côté du passager, il se peut que le boîtier du pivot se fissure et que l'essuie-glace cesse de fonctionner, ce qui pourrait réduire la visibilité du conducteur et causer un accident. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le boîtier du pivot latéral sur les véhicules visés.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1997, 1998 |
| Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1997, 1998 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1997 | 443 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1998 | 976 | 3 |
| Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1997 | 96 | 2 |
| Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1998 | 155 | 2 |