Campaign to replace rear wiper arm

[JPNNH]

Does anyone know bout a campaign re. rear wiper blades not cleaning the window completely (mine only wipes the upper 2-3 inches & smears the rest of wiper span) on 02-04 Trailblazers, Envoy, etc. I read on another TB site about this...its Campaign #04-08-007 It says the arm has to be replaced due to corrision of the pivot joint. Any info you have will be appreciated I'm sure by everyone on this board!

[GM-Tech]

It's not a recall, it's a service bulletin. Totally different animal. And, you left out part of the bulletin number, but I found it.

 

Here's the TSB...

 

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Rear Wiper Does Not Clean Rear Window (Replace Rear Wiper Arm) #04-08-43-007 - (Aug 9, 2004)

 

2004 Buick Rainier

 

2002-2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT

 

2002-2004 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL

 

2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada

 

Condition

Some customers may comment that the rear wiper does not clean the rear window.

 

Cause

The rear wiper arm may lose tension against the glass due to corrosion in the pivot joint.

 

Correction

Replace the rear wiper arm with the new design rear wiper arm.

 

Parts Information

Part Number

Description

Qty

 

15135849

Arm ASM-R/ WDO WPR

1

 

 

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

 

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

 

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

 

B1785

Arm, Wiper- Back Glass - Replace

0.2 hr

 

 

 

 

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[JPNNH]

So does this mean its not a "free" fix but just a notice for the dealer?

[blue2kzr2]

Correct. You might get more vehicle-specific answers in the future if you go to the SUV section. None of the trucks in this part of the forum have a rear wiper. The admin split the forums up last weekend, so now we have the compact pickup section and the compact and midsize SUV sections. Just an FYI...

[USA1Fan]

If yours is still under warranty it's free though. ;)

 

(Love this site. If I still had my '03 TB I'd have had 3 separate problems fixed by the dealer, including this one, that I thought I just had to live with..)

[MuranoSE]

Called my dealer up here in Canada and they ordered the parts for me as well as a new HU because the buttons on mine were fading. It's nice to have a dealer that cares.

[slim]

Yep, same problem. My dealers Solution: "we lubed with WD40 after cleaning the salt and grimme out" It was replaced in early 04. This last solution was just 3 weeks ago.....better get back in with bulletin cause we have 39,5XX miles on Envoy

 

Thanks gents

[JPNNH]

Yup...Just a few drops of oil in the joint & it works like new...Thanks everyone for the replys!

[Elwood]

You might get more vehicle-specific answers in the future if you go to the SUV section. None of the trucks in this part of the forum have a rear wiper. The admin split the forums up last weekend, so now we have the compact pickup section and the compact and midsize SUV sections. Just an FYI...

 

This section is for Trucks and SUVs of this size. This is the place to post info and questions for TB, s-10 Blazers, s-10 Pickups, Colorados, etc. FYI...

[blue2kzr2]

You might get more vehicle-specific answers in the future if you go to the SUV section. None of the trucks in this part of the forum have a rear wiper. The admin split the forums up last weekend, so now we have the compact pickup section and the compact and midsize SUV sections. Just an FYI...

 

This section is for Trucks and SUVs of this size. This is the place to post info and questions for TB, s-10 Blazers, s-10 Pickups, Colorados, etc. FYI...

 

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I posted that when the forums were still split into an SUV forum and a P/U forum and this topic was in the P/U forum. Guess I should have edited it when they were merged again.

[Elwood]

You might get more vehicle-specific answers in the future if you go to the SUV section. None of the trucks in this part of the forum have a rear wiper. The admin split the forums up last weekend, so now we have the compact pickup section and the compact and midsize SUV sections. Just an FYI...

 

This section is for Trucks and SUVs of this size. This is the place to post info and questions for TB, s-10 Blazers, s-10 Pickups, Colorados, etc. FYI...

 

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I posted that when the forums were still split into an SUV forum and a P/U forum and this topic was in the P/U forum. Guess I should have edited it when they were merged again.

 

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No Prob. Sorry about that. I've been unable to get online until recently and am just getting caught up on my reading, I should've done a little research too. Thanks.