WASHINGTON — General Motors is recalling 88,809 2008 Buick Enclave and 2007-'08 Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia vehicles because of a problem with the windshield wipers in certain cold-weather states.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or the wipers may restrict the movement of the wiper arm. "The windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft, and the wipers may become inoperative," said the federal watchdog in its summary of the problem. "If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash."
The recall involves the three GM crossovers in the following 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, Wyoming and the District of Columbia.
Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver side link and a crank arm nut on the affected vehicles. The recall is slated to kick off in October. Owners may contact Buick at (866) 608-8080, Saturn at (800) 972-8876 or GMC at (866) 996-9463.
What this means to you: If you own any of the aforementioned vehicles, better have them checked out with your dealer ASAP. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or the wipers may restrict the movement of the wiper arm. "The windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft, and the wipers may become inoperative," said the federal watchdog in its summary of the problem. "If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash."
The recall involves the three GM crossovers in the following 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, Wyoming and the District of Columbia.
Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver side link and a crank arm nut on the affected vehicles. The recall is slated to kick off in October. Owners may contact Buick at (866) 608-8080, Saturn at (800) 972-8876 or GMC at (866) 996-9463.
What this means to you: If you own any of the aforementioned vehicles, better have them checked out with your dealer ASAP. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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