Recall 01V068000: 1997–1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 8, 2001

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

129,427vehicles

Model years

1997–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the "salt belt" states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. If a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side windshield wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipers will not operate.

Possible consequence

Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing. Owner notification began august 14, 2001. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Chevrolet Malibu443 complaints
• 1998 Chevrolet Malibu976 complaints
• 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass96 complaints
• 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass155 complaints