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KNOWN FAULT · Opel

Front wipers that stop working in the cold after parking (2021 Opel Mokka)

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Engine / equipment
Second-generation Opel Mokka, Mokka-e included (all versions)
Period mentioned
2021
Symptoms
Below 3 °C, after the car has been parked, the front wipers do not work and only come back once you pass 10 km/h or restart with the key.
Possible cause described
A software fault in the BSI computer (the one that runs the cabin electrics). Opel recalled the Mokka built from 16/2/2021 to 23/7/2021 (campaign 21-C-182, 2,586 cars in France) to reprogram it; no part is replaced.
Check for the garage
Check by VIN with Opel whether the car is in campaign 21-C-182 and whether it has been done. Before replacing the wiper motor or stalk, check whether the fault only appears in the cold and clears once you pass 10 km/h.
Cost cited in the source
Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

Free under the recall.

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How is it checked?

Check by VIN with Opel whether the car is in campaign 21-C-182 and whether it has been done. Before replacing the wiper motor or stalk, check whether the fault only appears in the cold and clears once you pass 10 km/h.

What are the symptoms?

Below 3 °C, after the car has been parked, the front wipers do not work and only come back once you pass 10 km/h or restart with the key.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Opel
Engine / equipment
Second-generation Opel Mokka, Mokka-e included (all versions)
Period mentioned
2021

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