# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86051
> **WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE** · Opened 1986-04-28 · Closed 1986-08-25
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE86051
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1986-04-28
- **Close date:** 1986-08-25
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Affected makes:** BUICK; CADILLAC; CHEVROLET; OLDSMOBILE; PONTIAC
- **Affected components:** VISIBILITY
- **Affected model years:** 1985
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 5
## Summary

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:N/AANALYSIS:WE HAVE RECEIVED 26 COMPLAINTS IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS INCLUDING3 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS.GM ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON AN INTERMITTENTWIPER OPERATION PROBLEM.STATUS:PENDING FOR OPENING A PE.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE86051)
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