General Motors – Windshield Wipers may become Inoperative

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.


Report Received Date 06/27/2014
NHTSA ID 14V375000
Consequence Summary Inoperative wipers will not clear rain or snow, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14295.
Recall Code 14295
Potentially Affected 4794
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V375000)

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