The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
The risk
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2014, 2015 |
| GMC Terrain | 2014, 2015 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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 Equinox | 2014 | 548 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2015 | 680 | 2 |
| GMC Terrain | 2014 | 297 | 2 |
| GMC Terrain | 2015 | 298 | 3 |
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24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022