Windshield wiper/washer: motorRecall 22V-165 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
General Motors, LLC recall 22V-165 covers 681,509 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a windshield wiper/washer: motor problem, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q3) shows 44% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V165000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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 fix
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.
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
44%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4,703 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Front Wiper Transmission InoperativeNHTSA