VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, “WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS.” THESE VEHICLES HAVE A WIPER SYSTEM MICROPROCESSOR THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO VOLTAGE TRANSIENTS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A “LATCH-UP” CONDITION IN THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER.
General Motors – GM/FMVSS 104/WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM
| Report Received Date | 10/30/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V346000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF MICROPROCESSOR "LATCH-UP" OCCURS, THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM IN BOTH THE LOWER AND HIGH-SPEED MODES REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR. |
| Recall Code | 00094 |
| Potentially Affected | 35302 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V346000) |
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