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NHTSA Investigation EA02006

Engineering Analysis · General Motors, LLC · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

ClosedEngineering Analysis

An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.

NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
63
29 models
Opened
May 31, 2002
Engineering Analysis
Closed
Jul 23, 2003
Associated recall 03V159000

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.

An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.

Investigation details

Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA

Action number
EA02006
Investigation type
Engineering Analysis (EA)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Opened
May 31, 2002
Closed
Jul 23, 2003
Associated recall campaign
03V159000

Vehicles named in this investigation

63 model years across 29 models

Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.