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Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2017

Air BagsSeatsStructureCrashInjury

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE BASE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10959939

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2017

Electrical SystemSeatsUnknown Or Other

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DURING TIMES OF HEAVY RAIN OR WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A CAR WASH, WATER ENTERS VEHICLE INTERIOR. WATER CAN BE HEARD MOVING AROUND IN HEADLINER OF REAR WHILE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN. WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION WATER CAN BE SEEN LEAKING OUT OF AIR BAG LABEL ON DRIVER SIDE PANEL BETWEEN WINDSHIELD AND DOOR. INSPECTED DRAIN TUBES FROM SUNROOF AND FOUND THEM TO BE COMPLETELY CLOGGED. UPON CLEARING DEBRIS CLOGGING THE TUBES AN EXESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER CAME SHOOTING OUT AND TUBES DRAINED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR A NON STOP STREAM. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK OR SO LATER, STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING VEHICLE. TESTED BATTERY AND IT WAS FINE. TESTED ALTERNATOR AND STARTER, BOTH FINE. TWO WEEKS LATER CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. UPON AAA ARRIVING TO JUMP MY VEHICLE WE DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE BATTERY COMPARTMENT BEHIND PASSENGER SEAT WAS COMPLETELY FILLED AND BATTERY SUBMERGED IN WATER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ENTIRE FLOOR BOARD SATURATED AND HEADLINER. MOLD WAS ALSO FOUND ON SEATS, SEAT BELTS, CARPET, AIR VENTS, SUN VISORS, AND DOOR PANELS.

NHTSA ODI #10956676

140,000 miles · May 5, 2016

Electrical SystemSeatsSteeringFireInjury

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I OWN A 2008 GMC ACADIA I HAVE HAD IT USED SINCE JAN 2015 I HAVE HAD IT IN DEALERSHIP ALMOST EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING AND HAD A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER HEATED SEAT WHERE MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING AND IT BURNED A SMALL HOLE IN HER JEANS SO FAR GMC IS CHECKING TO SEE IF ITS A DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT FAILURE OR NOT? IN THE MEAN TIME MY SUNROOF HAS QUIT WORKING AND NOW MY ROOF IS LEAKING AND MY CAR SMELLS LIKE MOLD. THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS GOING CRAZY WITH FLASHES OF INTERIOR LIGHTS. I ALSO HAD THE VEHICLE STOP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF PARKING AND FOUND OUT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY NEED TO HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN RIDE WITH US AND THEY ARE UNSAFE ESPECIALLY NOW THAT HER JEANS ARE BURNED AND SHE HAS A SMALL PINK SPOT FROM THE HEATED SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TODAY LIKELY THE SEAT WONT BE REPLACED AND IF ITS NOT I WILL BE CONTACTING ME A LAWYER. MY CHILDREN S SAFETY COME FIRST. HOPEFULLY THE WILL ALSO DO A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND THE SUNROOF LEAKING BECAUSE OUR VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE AFTER WATER GETS ONTO ALL THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND SHORTS OUT AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE NEXT.

NHTSA ODI #10863449

83,000 miles · May 26, 2015

Air BagsSeatsCrashInjury

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE VEHICLE OF THE CONTACT'S SISTER WAS REAR ENDED BY A DRUNK DRIVER AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS FRACTURED AND THE SEAT DETACHED FROM ITS SPRINGS AND HINGES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LOWER BACK AND FACE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING COMPANY AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

NHTSA ODI #10721399

129,000 miles · May 16, 2015

Electrical SystemSeatsUnknown Or Other

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THIS VEHICLE LEAKS THROUGH THE SUNROOF AND IT GOES ALL AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE IT LEAKS INSIDE I'M AFRAID IT IS GOING TO REACH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO LEAKS AROUND WHERE THE BATTERY IS AT AN IT CAN CAUSE A SHORTAGE. WATER ALSO FALLS IN THROUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE CARPET WHERE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, I DON'T KNOW IF THE REAR ROWS ARE AFFECTED. THIS MAKES THE CAR HAVE A UGLY SMELL AND SOMETIMES I CAN'T EVEN BREATHE IN MY OWN CAR-- IT SMELLS EXTREMELY HUMID AND HORRIBLE. THE WATER THAT LEAKS IN ALSO LEAVES NASTY MARKS AROUND THE INTERIOR ROOF OF THE CAR THAT REALLY MAKES ME FEEL DEPRESSED AS SOON AS I OPEN MY DOOR AND SEE IT. THIS PROBLEM REALLY CONCERNS ME AND I'VE ALSO SEE MULTIPLE REVIEWS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR IN THE RAIN OR TAKE IT THROUGH THE CAR WASH WITHOUT WATER LEAKING INSIDE, AND I HOPE ONE DAY IT DOESN'T CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.

NHTSA ODI #10716841

46,782 miles · Aug 18, 2014

Power TrainSeats

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO 3-5 WAVE PLATE FAILURE. *TR THE CONSUMER HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE NEW ACADIA'S. HE STATED THE EIGHT PASSENGER VEHICLE ONLY OFFERS FOUR ADULT HEAD RESTRAINTS. UPDATED 06/03/15.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10626175

56,000 miles · May 28, 2014

Air BagsElectrical SystemSeatsInjury

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1. ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR AT 60MPH AND CONTINUED TO PICK UP SPEED UNTIL DRIVER THREW CAR TO NEUTRAL AS BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE 2. AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN FUNCTIONAL 3. TPMS IS INOPERABLE LIGHT ALWAYS ON 4. SEATS ARE COMPOSED OF POLYURETHANE MOLDED FOAM CAUSING AN ARRAY OF HEALTH ISSUES FOR MYSELF AND 2 CHILDREN AS CAR GETS EXTREMELY HOT 5. BRAKES ENGAGE DURING HIGH SPEEDS RANDOMLY CAUSING CAR TO SLIDE 6. HEAVY METALS/AIR PLANE PARTS FOUND IN MANY PLACES OF CAR 7. FUMES INSIDE CONSTANTLY IMPROPERLY ROUTED FUEL/EMISSION SYSTEM? 8. TRANSMITTERS, IGNITION WILL NOT TURN OVER UNLESS FM TRANSMITTER IN KEY IS ATTACHED, SHOULD NOT BE A HYBRID OR GRID OPERATED VEHICLE. SPRAY FOAM AND WELDED METAL COMPOSED MUCH OF VEHICLE. MEDICAL WHITE PACKING IN MUCH OF GAPS WITH A CONTAMINATED SMELL 9. LOTS OF MONEY TRYING TO REPAIR DAMAGE, OWNER FILED BANKRUPTCY LOTS OF MEDICAL BILLS. DEALERS AND MANUFACTURER DO NOTHING, I HAVE WROTE LETTERS AND MANY PHONE CALLS. 10. MICROWAVE EFFECT ON ANYONE IN CAR ALONG WITH MAGNETIC PULLS. I MYSELF HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE FEB 2011. I HAVE LOST SOME NERVE FUNCTION ON LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY LEAVING ME WITH MULTIPLE SCARS FOR LIFE DOWN LEFT SIDE OF BODY AND CENTER FOREHEAD RESEMBLING RADIATION BURNS BUT I NEVER UNDERWENT RADIATION. I LOST MY HAIR IN 2012 ALONG WITH JOINT DAMAGES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING, I AM NOT AN EXPERIMENT AND NEVER AGREED TO BE ONE! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10594648

70,000 miles · Apr 8, 2014

Power TrainSeats

TRANSMISSION WAVE PLATE ISSUES....THE CAR SHIFTS INTO DIFFERENT GEARS AND ABOUT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND IT IS A TRANSMISSION WAVE PLATE THAT NEEDS REPLACED. GOING TO COST US AROUND $4000. JUST SPENT 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE POWER SEATS THAT QUIT WORKING ALSO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10578347

20,000 miles · Aug 23, 2010

Seats

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BEGAN TO FRACTURE FROM THE BASE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REATTACH THE SEAT TO ITS BASE. AN OCCUPIED CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS SECURED TO THE MIDDLE ROW BY THE LATCH SYSTEM DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND THAT SHE SHOULD PURCHASE A DIFFERENT MODEL. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW CHILD RESTRAINT HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY WHEN THE CHILD RESTRAINT WAS SECURED TO THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #10351314

5,000 miles · Nov 3, 2009

Seats

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIDDLE BENCH (60/40 SPLIT) HAD AN ISSUE WHERE THE 60 PART WOULD CONSTANTLY "POP" UP TOWARDS THE DRIVER SEAT. THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED EVERY-TIME SOMEONE SAT IN THE VEHICLE. A 164-LB MAN WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND WAS LIFTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. SHE HAD TO SIT HER CHILD SEAT ON THE 40 PART TO AVOID INJURY OF HER CHILD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS A TOTAL OF SEVEN TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD INDICATE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHICH SHE HAD AN APPOINTMENT SET FOR 11/06/09. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF UPDATED 11/1/8/09

NHTSA ODI #10290840

Official recalls

15V415000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate

Jun 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.

14V118000 · Air Bags:side/window

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.

10V240000 · Electrical System

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.

08V441000 · Electrical System

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> .

08V410000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages

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

DP12003 · 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

Electrical System

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Electrical System:wiring

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring