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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V151000

2011 Gmc Acadia | 2011 Buick Enclave | 2011 Chevrolet Traverse | 2012 Buick Enclave | 2012 Chevrolet Traverse | 2012 Gmc Acadia — Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Published April 9, 2012 · Recall initiated: April 9, 2012

Summary

NHTSA records recall 12V151000, published April 9, 2012. Recalling firm: General Motors, LLC; 2011 Gmc Acadia | 2011 Buick Enclave | 2011 Chevrolet Traverse | 2012 Buick Enclave | 2012 Chevrolet Traverse | 2012 Gmc Acadia — Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages.

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.

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Recall details

Brand
GMC
Model
ACADIA
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Lot
2011 GMC ACADIA | 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE | 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE | 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | 2012 GMC ACADIA
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2011 Gmc Acadia | 2011 Buick Enclave | 2011 Chevrolet Traverse | 2012 Buick Enclave | 2012 Chevrolet Traverse | 2012 Gmc Acadia — Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 12V151000 on April 9, 2012. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: GMC. Model: ACADIA.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)