General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #08V441000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V441000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 857,735 affected units, HEATED WIPER WASHER SYSTEM, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08V441000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2008-08-28T00:00:00
Subject: Heated wiper washer system
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 857,735

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 08048
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
Consequence Summary: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 08V441000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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