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NHTSA recall 01V068000

Visibility · General Motors, LLC

March 8, 2001report date
129,427units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the "salt belt" states: 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 dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. If a buildup of snow…

Why it matters: Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing. Owner notification began August 14, 2001.

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All model years NHTSA lists

1997 Chevrolet Malibu, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 01V068000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.