Windshield wiper/washer: motorRecall 16V-582 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
General Motors LLC recall 16V-582 covers 367,808 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a windshield wiper/washer: motor problem, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V582000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
The risk
Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
73%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4,215 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 17, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.