"Snow or ice buildup on the windshield or on the wiper restricts the movement of the wiper arm," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. General Motors is recalling 50,001 2011-'12 Buick Enclaves , Chevrolet Traverses and GMC Acadias in cold-weather states to fix defective windshield wipers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Owners can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Buick at 1-800-521-7300 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
General Motors is recalling about 50,000 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave SUVs from 2011 and 2012 model years to fix potentially defective windshield wipers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that snow or ice buildup on the windshield or wiper could restrict movement of the wiper arms, which may cause them to loosen and become inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash. If make and model of your SUV is Chevrolet Traverse , GMC Acadia or Buick Enclave from 2011 and 2012 model, this news is very important for you. The recall is limited to the District of Columbia and 28 states, which include Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New...
According to federal safety regulators, the recall affects the 2011 and 2012 versions of the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave after it was found that snow may build up on the windshield wipers and cause them to malfunction. A person who is affected by the recall can take the vehicle to the dealership in order to have the windshield wipers fastened so that the issue does not occur.
• Earlier this week, Ford said it would recall about 140,000 Focus models from the 2012 model year because the windshield wiper motor on the passenger side could fail. They are Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South... Some safety advocates have criticized regional recalls, saying they serve only to save automakers the expense of a nationwide recall while heightening the risk that vehicles due for repair may slip through the cracks.
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