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Electrical System complaints
153 reportsClear category filter108,000 miles · Jan 9, 2014
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING AND FINALLY WENT OUT AT 108,000 MILES, SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. GM DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE LABOR COST US SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. NOW AT 170,000 MILES, THIS REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION IS NOW GOING OUT. IT STICKS IN LOW SPEED AND THEN OVERHEA…
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TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING AND FINALLY WENT OUT AT 108,000 MILES, SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. GM DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE LABOR COST US SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. NOW AT 170,000 MILES, THIS REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION IS NOW GOING OUT. IT STICKS IN LOW SPEED AND THEN OVERHEATS DRIVING 65MPH IN 40DEG WEATHER. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT A STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN HAS TO BE FIXED FIRST, BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION, AT A COST OF $1944. THEY ALSO SAID THE ON BOARD COMPUTER DIDN'T STORE THE NUMEROUS OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION EVENTS THAT BEGAN OCCURRING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AT 108,000 MILES. THE GM DEALER IS TRYING TO TELL ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS PROBABLY OK AND THAT THE OVERHEATING IS DUE TO SOME OTHER REASON, BUT HE THEN COULDN'T EVEN GUESS AT WHAT THE OTHER REASONS MIGHT BE! THE FLUID LEVEL IS GOOD, AND THE VEHICLE HAS A TOW PACKAGE WITH A COOLER FOR THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. GM DEALER SAID THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE COVERED BY WARRANTY, WHICH WILL LIKELY MEAN ANOTHER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLAR LABOR CHARGE ON TOP OF THE SO CALLED STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN COST OF $1,900. THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN WHINING FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND IS GETTING LOUD. THE NAVIGATION AND DVD PLAYER SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. MIGHT BE TIME TO TRADE THE VEHICLE FOR SOMETHING MORE RELIABLE. MY WIFE IS GETTING SCARED TO DRIVE IT TOO FAR AND END UP BEING BROKEN DOWN IN ATLANTA TRAFFIC...VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10559259
93,000 miles · Nov 29, 2013
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ARCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF WAS LEAKING DUE TO A SHORTAGE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF ONCE THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ARCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF WAS LEAKING DUE TO A SHORTAGE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF ONCE THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUBING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA ODI #10554135
112,000 miles · Aug 29, 2013
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO PROPERLY FUNCTION, BULB WAS CHANGED AND STILL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. PROBLEM SEEMS ROOTED IN MANUFACTURER'S WIRE HARNESS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING.
NHTSA ODI #10537908
33,000 miles · Jul 17, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, THE STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS FAILED ALONG WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LIGHT BU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, THE STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS FAILED ALONG WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE OTHER FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA ODI #10525422
53,000 miles · Jul 17, 2013
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine
HAD TO WAIT TO GIVE MY DAUGHTER A RIDE. SAT IN THE POURING RAIN FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO PULL FORWARD AND WATER POURED DOWN THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE INSIDE. WATER ALSO CAME IN FROM THE FRONT LEFT CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE VISOR ARM. ENGINE BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGH. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB ON LOW SPEED SLOW DO…
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HAD TO WAIT TO GIVE MY DAUGHTER A RIDE. SAT IN THE POURING RAIN FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO PULL FORWARD AND WATER POURED DOWN THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE INSIDE. WATER ALSO CAME IN FROM THE FRONT LEFT CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE VISOR ARM. ENGINE BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGH. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB ON LOW SPEED SLOW DOWN. OUR AREA OF TEXAS IS DROUGHT PRONE SO NO MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN UNTIL JULY 14-16. WATER POURS IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. WATER FROM CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND UNDER THE DASH. STANDING WATER IN THE FLOOR BOARD. OBD LIGHT IS ON AND MY PARKING BREAK WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF. PARK ASSIST GOES ON AND OFF. THE WARNING CHIME COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND WON'T TURN OFF. NO TELLING HOW MUCH DAMAGE ALL OF THIS WILL CAUSE. I HAVE ONE MORE PAYMENT UNTIL THE THING IS MINE FREE AND CLEAR. NO WARRANTY AND NO RECOURSE. IT FIGURES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10525350
140,000 miles · Jul 1, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other
WHILE OUT SHOPPING WITH MY CHILDREN WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TO DEPART FOR THE MALL, THE IGNITION TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, I REMOVED THE KEY BUT THE CAR REMAINED ON. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY; I ASSUME AS IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OF…
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WHILE OUT SHOPPING WITH MY CHILDREN WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TO DEPART FOR THE MALL, THE IGNITION TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, I REMOVED THE KEY BUT THE CAR REMAINED ON. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY; I ASSUME AS IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF. I INSERTED THE KEY, SHIFTED INTO TO REVERSE, PULLED OUT OF SPOT AND THEN BACK IN AGAIN. PROCEEDED TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND AGAIN, KEY REMOVED BUT CAR STILL RUNNING. AGAIN THE VIOLENT SHAKING ALONG WITH LOUD NOISES BEGAN. AFRAID, I INSTRUCTED MY CHILDREN TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. WE GOT A COMFORTABLE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO WATCH. IT TOOK 25 MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO SHUT TOTALLY DOWN. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR, AS I OPENED THE DOOR, I NOTICED THE WARNING SOUND AS IF THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND ALSO ALTHOUGH THE ENTIRE DASH WAS OFF, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, (IM NOT SURE HOW SINCE THE CAR WAS "OFF" AND NO KEY INSERTED). I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR REMAINED ON, BEGAN SHAKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STAYED ON AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY SHUT DOWN. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE. I NOTICED VIA THE INTERNET THAT THIS WAS NOT A NEW ISSUE. I WONDER WHY GM WOULD NOT HAVE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM WITH ITS VEHICLES BY NOW. I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER SOMETIMES HAS TO RUN ERRANDS FOR ME IN THIS VEHICLE, I WOULD HATE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHEN IM NOT WITH HER.... ITS WAS FRIGHTENING ENOUGH FOR ME! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522661
25,415 miles · Jul 1, 2013
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS OVER HEATING AND CAUSING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO MELT. INCIDENCES ON 8-1-09 8-15-09 4-8-10 AND 11-15-12. AND AGAIN IN 2013. THE FACT THAT THERE IS ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE ASSEMBLY TO THE HOUSING TELLS ME THERE IS POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY…
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I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS OVER HEATING AND CAUSING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO MELT. INCIDENCES ON 8-1-09 8-15-09 4-8-10 AND 11-15-12. AND AGAIN IN 2013. THE FACT THAT THERE IS ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE ASSEMBLY TO THE HOUSING TELLS ME THERE IS POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN AND MECHANICAL FLAW OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER END OF THIS IS THAT ALONG WITH THE CHANCE OF FIRE, THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN REQUIRES THE ENTIRE FRONT GRILL TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS AND HOUSING. THIS LABOR INTENSIVE METHOD MEANS THAT REPLACING THIS PART CAN COST UPWARD OF $900. AND IT STILL DOES NOT ADDRESS THE INITIAL PROBLEM OF THE OVERHEATING THAT CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT INTO THE HOUSING. SO YOU ARE JUST WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND HOPE THAT IT IS WITHIN THE 30 DAYS WARRANTY FOR REPAIRS. AND WONDERING IF MY CAR IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522659
72,000 miles · May 20, 2013
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
2008 GMC ACADIA- STEERING PROBLEMS!!- 65,000 STARTED NOTICING POWER STEERING LOSS WHEN SLOW TURNING SOMETIMES...OFF AND ON...THEN GOT MORE OFTEN AND MUCH WORSE...REPLACED RACK ($300).....PROBLEM STILL NOT FIXED...NEXT TRYING TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP ($$ YET TO FIND OUT)...RECALL ON HEADLIGHT- SOCKET MELTED AND REPLACED....…
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2008 GMC ACADIA- STEERING PROBLEMS!!- 65,000 STARTED NOTICING POWER STEERING LOSS WHEN SLOW TURNING SOMETIMES...OFF AND ON...THEN GOT MORE OFTEN AND MUCH WORSE...REPLACED RACK ($300).....PROBLEM STILL NOT FIXED...NEXT TRYING TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP ($$ YET TO FIND OUT)...RECALL ON HEADLIGHT- SOCKET MELTED AND REPLACED....AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME OFF AND ON...TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY TRACK, AND AIRBAG LIGHT COME OFF AND ON RANDOMLY. NO SOUND...TOOK TO GMC DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE RADIO. REPLACED RADIO($450), STILL DIDN'T WORK. DEALERSHIP STATED AMP BLEW AND NEEDED NEW AMP ($400)...THOUGHT IT WAS THE AMP THE ENTIRE TIME DUE TO THE CD PLAYER WORKING VISUALLY, BUT NO SOUND IN ENTIRE VEHICLE FOR ANY ELECTRONIC FEATURE. SHIFTING RANDOMLY WHEN GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. GAS MILEAGE HORRIBLE-- ABOUT 14 TO 14 .5MPG-- MUCH WORSE THAN WHEN WE FIRST GOT IT AT 48,000...LOVE THE LOOK AND WHEN IT WORKS....WHY IS THERE NO RECALL WILL THE POWER STEERING?? COME ON GMC STEP UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING ALREADY!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10512908
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2013
Electrical SystemStructure
WE WERE PARKED WITH THE BACK END UP ON A SLOPE, WHEN WE WENT DOWN ONTO LEVEL GROUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER CAME IN BETWEEN OUR WINDSHIELD AND CEILING- IT POURED ONTO OUR PASSENGER SIDE DASH. WE THOUGHT WE GOT ALL THE WATER SOAKED UP RIGHT AWAY. THE NEXT MORNING OUR CAR WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AND WOULDN'T START. IT WOULDN'T…
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WE WERE PARKED WITH THE BACK END UP ON A SLOPE, WHEN WE WENT DOWN ONTO LEVEL GROUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER CAME IN BETWEEN OUR WINDSHIELD AND CEILING- IT POURED ONTO OUR PASSENGER SIDE DASH. WE THOUGHT WE GOT ALL THE WATER SOAKED UP RIGHT AWAY. THE NEXT MORNING OUR CAR WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AND WOULDN'T START. IT WOULDN'T GIVE THE KEY BACK. WHEN WE JUMPED IT- IT WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. WE HAD TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY- VERY DANGEROUS. THIS WENT ON FOR DAYS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10508528
70,200 miles · Apr 11, 2013
Electrical System
MY VEHICLE SAT OUT IN THE RAIN OVER NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN I GOT TO WORK I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, SO I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND ALL LIGHTS WERE OFF ONLY THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I TURNED THE KEY OVER AND THEN BACK AND THEN AT THAT…
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MY VEHICLE SAT OUT IN THE RAIN OVER NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN I GOT TO WORK I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, SO I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND ALL LIGHTS WERE OFF ONLY THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I TURNED THE KEY OVER AND THEN BACK AND THEN AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE STOPPED. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR THAT EVENING AFTER WORK MY CAR WAS DEAD. IT TOOK TWO GUYS 30 MINUTES TO GET MY BATTERY TO CHARGE. ONCE MY BATTERY WAS CHARGED MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE NEXT MORNING MY CAR WAS DEAD WHEN I TURNED THE KEY ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TURNED ON AND I COULD NOT GET THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING IN MY GARAGE AND WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT STEP TO TAKE IF WE SHOULD GET IT TOWED TO A DEALER TO LOOK AT, BUT LOOKING AT OTHER REVIEWS IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NO RESOLUTION AT THE DEALERSHIP. IN THE PAST AND ON THIS OCCASION MY VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER MAINLY ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR AREA. I OFTEN WOULD NOTICE WATER ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR AND WATER IN THE THIRD ROW LIGHTS CEILING AREA. SO I AM ASSUMING MY ELECTRONICS ARE WET AND WHEN THEY DRY OUT MY CAR WILL ACT NORMAL AGAIN. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL OR SOME TYPE OF REMEDY FOR THIS. I GUESS FROM NOW ON MY VEHICLE NEEDS TO GO IN THE GARAGE, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY FAMILY IS ON A TRIP. I CAN NOT RELY ON MY CAR SO NOT SURE WHAT THE POINT OF KEEPING IT IS, BUT I SURE DON'T WANT TO KEEP PASSING MY CAR OFF ON SOME OTHER POOR PERSON. THERE NEEDS TO BE A REMEDY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A RELIABLE CAR AND I AM ALSO WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY WITH ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND FIRE HAZARD DUE TO THE WATER LEAKAGE PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10505993
Official recalls
5Jun 30, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
Mar 17, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
Jun 4, 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Aug 28, 2008
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 & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: 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> .
Aug 14, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 88,809 MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE, AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: 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. IF A BUILDUP OF SNOW OR ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPERS RESTRICTS THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE MOTOR SHAFT AND THE WIPERS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER CRANK ARM, DRIVER'S SIDE LINK, AND A CRANK ARM NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN O OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
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NHTSA investigations
2DP12003 · Loss Of Headlamp Illumination
Opened Jun 4, 2012 · Closed Jul 24, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
As of July 16, 2014, out of a population of 248,453 subject vehicles, NHTSA received 473 consumer complaints of inoperative head lamp. Many of these complaints indicated that the head lamp harness suffered damage from overheating. After reviewing the complaints, ODI found: -69% (328) alleged that a single head lamp was inoperative. -18% (86) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative but not at the same time. -9% (41) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative but the complaints did not indicate whether the failures had occurred at the same time. -4% (17) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative at the same time. -One additional complaint cited wire harness damage to both sides but did not specify an outage -No crashes or loss of vehicle control were reported. -Any alleged thermal damages were limited to melting of the head lamp harness and the head lamp housing. -A head lamp would intermittently fail to come on or flickers before becoming completely inoperative. For the seventeen complaints that alleged simultaneous failure of both head lamps while attempting to turn them on or while driving, the head lamp failures likely had occurred one at a time. The subject vehicle's head lamps are connected in a parallel circuit and each circuit is fused. Therefore, failure of one head lamp or its harness should not affect the other head lamp operation. Over the last 25 years, ODI has opened numerous defect investigations of the loss of headlamp illumination.Investigations that resulted in safety recalls involved simultaneous loss of illumination from both headlamps. NHTSA does not consider the loss of a single headlamp as presenting an unreasonable safety risk-such failures are readily detectable by the driver while allowing the vehicle to retain forward visibility and conspicuity from the remaining headlamp.There is typically enough time between the failure of the first headlamp and the second during which the vehicle operator can obtain the needed repairs. Based on the information currently available, NHTSA does not believe that the headlamp condition as alleged by the petitioner indicates the likelihood of a safety-related defect that would warrant a formal investigation.Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.Further specifics can be found in the Federal Register Notice ODI complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
EA08010 · NON-CRASH Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 12, 2008 · Closed Sep 8, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery; Electrical System:wiring; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers; Engine And Engine Cooling; Engine And Engine Cooling:engine; Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer; Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
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Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Electrical System
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Electrical System:wiring
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Engine And Engine Cooling
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE (MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2007); MY 2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS (MANUFACTURED MAY 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007); MY 2007-2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007); AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2007) VEHICLES.GM IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE IF THEY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF WINDSHIELD WASHER HEATER MODULE SHORT CIRCUITS. GM'S RECALL RESOLVES THE SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNS PURSUED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
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