NHTSA Campaign 11V276000 — CHEVROLET COLORADO 2011 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V276000. Vehicle: CHEVROLET COLORADO. Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V276000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11095 |
Official summary
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 5, 2010. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE OPERATED WITH A BUILD-UP OF SNOW OR ICE, OR IF THE WIPERS ARE OPERATED ON A DRY WINDSHIELD, THE NUT COULD LOOSEN. IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT LOOSENING OF THE NUT, THE WIPERS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Official consequence
DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL SECURE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MAY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Official notes
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11095.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88321 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V276000 |
| Make | CHEVROLET |
| Model | COLORADO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11095 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Manufacturer Name | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-09-22 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-11-05 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 4674 |
| Action Date | 2011-05-13 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | General Motors, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-05-06 |
| Notification Date | 2011-05-06 |
| Official Summary | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 5, 2010. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE OPERATED WITH A BUILD-UP OF SNOW OR ICE, OR IF THE WIPERS ARE OPERATED ON A DRY WINDSHIELD, THE NUT COULD LOOSEN. IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT LOOSENING OF THE NUT, THE WIPERS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
| Official Consequence | DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL SECURE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MAY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM. |
| Official Notes / Contact | GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11095.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041522000879212000000245 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |