Issue ID | 1479392 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11109892 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EQUINOX |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/07/18 |
Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While operating the vehicle in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper module was severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to yemm chevrolet buick gmc chrysler dodge jeep ram (2195 n henderson st, galesburg, il) where the failure was confirmed; however, the technician refused to complete the repair per nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) due to the vehicle not being included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-4381411259. No further assistance was offered. The contact was informed by the manufacturer's representative that nhtsa initiated the recall; therefore, the contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 156,750. *tt updated 10/9/18*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 156750 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | DAHINDA, IL |
VIN pattern | 2GNALPEK3C1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 13/12/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | GREEN CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | EAST MOLINE |
Dealer's state code | IL |
Dealer's ZIP code |