WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING A WET SNOW-STORM, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE SLUSH ON OUR WINDSHIELD, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I WAS ABLE TO CROSS LANES AND REACH THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF MY ENGINE AND WAITED FOR APPROX. 10 MINUTES FOR THE WIPER MOTOR …
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING A WET SNOW-STORM, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE SLUSH ON OUR WINDSHIELD, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I WAS ABLE TO CROSS LANES AND REACH THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF MY ENGINE AND WAITED FOR APPROX. 10 MINUTES FOR THE WIPER MOTOR TO COOL DOWN. MY GMC MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS EXACT MOTOR BUT THAT GMC HAS NOT INCLUDED THE 1998 YEAR YUKONS INCLUDED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME MY WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING - ALWAYS DURING LONG-TERM DRIVING AND DURING HEAVY USE OF THE WIPERS. I HAVE WRITTEN TO GMC ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND REQUESTED THEIR HELP. THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN HELPING ME NOR WERE THEY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD THAT ARE SEVERELY AT RISK WITH THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10058495
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2003
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING DUE TO THE WIRES DISCONNECTING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10034299
25,000 miles · Aug 9, 2003
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10031147
77,000 miles · May 7, 2003
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1998 YUKON NEVER SEEM TO WANT TO WORK WHEN IT RAINS. OTHER TIMES THEY SEEM TO BE OK ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME, BUT THE FAILURE IN THE RAIN IS ABOUT 75%. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10018333
63,000 miles · May 4, 2003
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 1998 GMC YUKON WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE TOWING A 23 FT. BOAT! I KNOW GM HAS RECALLED MANY VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOT INCLUDE 1998 MODELS! PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THE WHOLE PROBLEM BEFORE A LOT OF PEOPLE DIE! I ALMOST TOOK OUT THREE VEHICLES …
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 1998 GMC YUKON WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE TOWING A 23 FT. BOAT! I KNOW GM HAS RECALLED MANY VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOT INCLUDE 1998 MODELS! PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THE WHOLE PROBLEM BEFORE A LOT OF PEOPLE DIE! I ALMOST TOOK OUT THREE VEHICLES BEFORE I COULD GET OVER ON THE SHOULDER! I'VE FIXED MY YUKON ALREADY BECAUSE IT WAS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT GM IS STILL DROPPING THE BALL! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017005
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1998
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ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK MECHANISM AND DUAL ELECTRIC EXTERIOR DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HAVE FAILED TWICE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 4-DOOR UTILITY TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR PINCH BOLT IS "FINGER LOOSE" OR MISSING ALLOWING THE BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE CAN WEAR CAUSING AN OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND CAB CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE ARRANGING TO HAVE THE VEHICLES INVOLVED TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION IS BEING ARRANGED FOR OWNERS. DEALERS WILL THEN INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A PINCH BOLT AND TORQUE THIS BOLT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA01018 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Dec 20, 2001 · Closed Dec 9, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
No summary supplied.
PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.
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