Recall 12V151000: 2011–2012 GMC Acadia and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 9, 2012

Manufacturer

General motors llc

Potentially affected

47,846vehicles

Model years

2011–2012

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

General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, and gmc acadia vehicles currently registered in 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, wyoming and the district of columbia. Snow or ice buildup on the windshield or on the wiper may restrict the movement of the wiper arm, causing the wiper arm to loosen and cause the wiper to become inoperative.

Possible consequence

If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012.

Affected model years

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

• 2011 Buick Enclave213 complaints
• 2012 Buick Enclave132 complaints
• 2011 Chevrolet Traverse608 complaints
• 2012 Chevrolet Traverse354 complaints
• 2011 GMC Acadia269 complaints
• 2012 GMC Acadia296 complaints