NHTSA recall 00V-138 (00V138000)
visibility recall reported May 17, 2000 - about 23,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V138000
- Also written as
- 00V-138
- Manufacturer number
- 00S09
- Reported
- May 17, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~23,000
- Component
- visibility
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE CURRENT REQUIRED DURING HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS ON THE WIPERS (I.E., ICE, SNOW, OR OTHER DEBRIS).
Why it is dangerous
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER CONTROL MODULES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-138 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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