The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V151000·Announced 2012-04-09

GM Recalls 2011-2012 Acadia, Enclave, Traverse for Wiper Defect

General Motors is recalling 2011-2012 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia vehicles in 29 states and D.C. because snow or ice may cause wiper arms to loosen, reducing visibility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

General Motors 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.

The recall addresses a defect where snow or ice buildup on the windshield or wiper may restrict the movement of the wiper arm. This restriction can cause the wiper arm to loosen, resulting in the wiper becoming inoperative. If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts free of charge. The safety recall began on April 20, 2012. Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, BUICK, CHEVROLET ACADIA, ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
47,846

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • ACADIA
  • ENCLAVE
  • TRAVERSE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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