Visibility: windshield wiper/washer (Chevrolet, GMC and Oldsmobile)
Vehicle recall 03V-159. NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Apr 28, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Apr 28, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: GM RECALL NO. 03023.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,755,876 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Chevrolet Suburbanand 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Astroand 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet S10and 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet C/K Pickupsand 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Blazerand 1996, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Tahoeand 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- GMC Yukonand 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- GMC Suburbanand 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- GMC C/K Seriesand 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- GMC Safariand 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- GMC Jimmyand 1996, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Sierra PUand 1996, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Bravadaand 1996, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.