2011–2012 Buick Enclave & 2011–2012 Chevrolet Traverse + 1 more recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet Traverse, buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia vehicles currently registered in 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. Snow or ice buildup on the windshield or on the wiper may restrict the movement of the wiper arm, causing the wiper arm to loosen and cause the wiper to become inoperative.
💥 The risk
If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012.
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V151000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 12036
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 47,846
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 27, 2012
- Built
- May 27, 2011 – Jun 1, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GMs safety recall campaign number is 12036. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.