U.S. agency upgrades investigation into 1.7 million GM vehicles

by SpeedLux
General Motors

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated Tuesday that it is upgrading an investigation into 1.7 million General Motors vehicles for windshield wiper failures.

The auto safety agency started the investigation in November 2018 to see if the automaker needed to expand a 2016 recall of 2013 model year Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs to cover more vehicles.

The engineering analysis investigation covers 2010-2012 and 2014-2016 Equinox and Terrain vehicles. NHTSA could demand a recall following the completion of the probe.

NHTSA stated it has reviewed 1,900 complaints and reports associated with the issue in the 1.7 million vehicles.

NHTSA stated it has observed elevated failure rates in the 1.7 million vehicles, even though GM stated the recalled vehicles have “double the warranty rate and five times the complaint rate.”

GM stated it “fully cooperate to support their investigation. We do not believe these windshield washer systems are defective.”

The wiper failures that led to the 2016 recall were attributed to water and debris intrusion into the windshield wiper assembly ball joints, resulting in excessive wear and eventual detachment of the ball joint.”

GM stated it was setting up an improved windshield wiper motor and transmission assembly and moving a drain hole at the base of the windshield.

You may also like

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

SpeedLux

SpeedLux is a high-authority automotive blog providing the latest automotive news and reviews. SpeedLux covers everything related to cars, bikes, and motorcycles, from news and reviews, to troubleshooting guides, tips and tricks, and more. SpeedLux was born in 2009 and we have over 20,000 articles published on our blog. We thank all our readers, as well as our partners, without whom we could not have reached this level.

Subscribe

©2009 – 2024 SpeedLux – Daily Automotive News and Reviews. All Right Reserved.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More