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Windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing the wipers to fail, affecting visibility. There is a recall for this problem, but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN. Also problems with the brake booster failing, which may cause extended stopping distance. Also Chevrolet Tahoe 1996 is having the same problem with the brake booster malfunctioning. Please provide further information and VIN#'s.)ak
There are many examples of windsheald wipers failures on 1996 Silverado trucks, but GM says that the VIN number dosent include my truck.I beleave you should expand this recall because its apparent that many other trucks have the same deadly problem.I suspect from my research on the web the ac and fuel pump problems are also common.I received my truck just after the strike. That was a big mistake.
While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers intermittently became inoperable due to malfunction within the solder joint. Please give any furtther details.
Consumer described the exact same problem with the windshield wipers on this vehicle that some vehicle of this same year and model have been recalled. However, this vehicle has not been included in the recall. Dealer has been contacted.
- Watervliet, MI, USA
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Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable. A recall has been issued on this vehicle make/model. However this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Manufacturer and dealer have been notified.
Windshield wipers failed to operate. If they had failed during a heavy rain downpour, my wife and I may have been killed. Manufactorer has a recall on this problem but the VIN, on my 1996 vehicle, was not included.
Vehicle experiencing ongoing problem with windshield wiper failures. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the vehicle was not under recall even though it experiences same problem.
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- Portland, TX, USA