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Chevrolet some of these vehicles have the condition in which the windshield wiper motor crank arm nut may not be tightened to specification.

NHTSA campaign 11V-276 · Reported May 6, 2011 · 4,674 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Colorado and Canyon
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,674
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL SECURE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS LLC reported a problem with the windshield wiper/washer motor. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE OPERATED WITH A BUILD-UP OF SNOW OR ICE, OR IF THE WIPERS ARE OPERATED ON A DRY WINDSHIELD, THE NUT COULD LOOSEN.

WHY IT MATTERS

DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL SECURE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-276.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Chevrolet Colorado
2011GMC Canyon

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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