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2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — VISIBILITY/WIPER

crash · 1814604 · 2022-05-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving in the rain the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact crashed into a tree. There were no reported injuries or fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was/ made aware of the issue but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact noted that the wipers failed two weeks before the recall notice was received.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11466037
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown