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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
36 reportsClear category filter87,000 miles · Feb 26, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A NORMAL SPEED (55) ON A HIGHWAY, A DINGING SOUND COMES ON AND THE CAR GOES INTO REDUCED POWER MODE, LOSING SPEED. THE STABILITRAK AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING COMES ON. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CROSS TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTIONS AS THE CAR WILL BARELY ACCELERATE. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THIS IS …
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A NORMAL SPEED (55) ON A HIGHWAY, A DINGING SOUND COMES ON AND THE CAR GOES INTO REDUCED POWER MODE, LOSING SPEED. THE STABILITRAK AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING COMES ON. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CROSS TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTIONS AS THE CAR WILL BARELY ACCELERATE. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. ALSO, THE CARS BEHIND YOU DO NOT KNOW WHY YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN. THEN WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT, THE LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CAR DRIVES FINE. AFTER THREE TRIPS TO THE GMC DEALER, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PROBLEM. GMC HAS ISSUED SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTY ON THE 2007 & THE 2009 BUT NOT THE 2008. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THE WARRANTY IS SUFFICIENT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL BECAUSE AFTER SEARCHING THE FORUMS, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THIS HAPPENING. I HAD MY GRANDKIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT WHEN WE HAD THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WE EXPERIENCED.
NHTSA ODI #10838625
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2015
Vehicle Speed Control
COMING HOME FROM OUT OF TOWN I NOTICED MY ACADIA STARTED JERKING, YET THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WELL NOTHING TELLING ME THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG PLANNED TO TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY, WHEN I GOT UP THE NEXT DAY TO TAKE IT IN IT WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE AND WOULD ONLY DRIVE LESS THAN 20 MPH SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGI…
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COMING HOME FROM OUT OF TOWN I NOTICED MY ACADIA STARTED JERKING, YET THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WELL NOTHING TELLING ME THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG PLANNED TO TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY, WHEN I GOT UP THE NEXT DAY TO TAKE IT IN IT WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE AND WOULD ONLY DRIVE LESS THAN 20 MPH SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEING MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION I TOWED IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION BUT HE COULD NOT OFFER A RECONSTRUCTED TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE 2008 TRANSMISSIONS CAME OUT FAULTY THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE AND THAT GMC KNEW ABOUT THIS SO THEY PUT OUT IN THE MARKET RENEWS AND IMPROVE ONES..... TOTAL COST 3,417.00 NOT TO MENTION INTEREST ON IT DUE TO HAVING TO BORROW THE MONEY SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE IT. MY QUESTION WHY WOULDN'T GMC PUT OUT A RECALL INSTEAD OF IMPROVING IT FOR THE OWNERS TO PURCHASE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10693855
110,594 miles · Feb 18, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN AND THEN STARTED TO FEEL THE CAR JERK AT TIMES AND THEN OUT OF NO WERE IT SAID STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND REDUCED POWER OF ENGINE AND THEN ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE AND SHAKING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO GIVE OUT. I COULD BARELY PULL OVER. I HAVE TAKEN IT SEVERAL TIMES IN …
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MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN AND THEN STARTED TO FEEL THE CAR JERK AT TIMES AND THEN OUT OF NO WERE IT SAID STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND REDUCED POWER OF ENGINE AND THEN ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE AND SHAKING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO GIVE OUT. I COULD BARELY PULL OVER. I HAVE TAKEN IT SEVERAL TIMES IN TO GET CHECKED FOR THE STABILITY AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND THEY SAY ITS ONE THING AND ALL I SEEM TO DO IS PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE FIXED. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE THEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10684157
120,000 miles · Feb 14, 2015
Power TrainSteeringVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
POWER STEERING FAILED AND TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 3RD GEAR FROM A STOP, COULDN'T MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF A CAR AND GOT HIT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10683492
47,297 miles · Jun 28, 2014
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
SLOWED MY VEHICLE APPROACHING A DRIVE THRU. I SLOWLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. MY LEFT FOOT WAS DANGLING. VEHICLE'S RPMS AND ENGINE WAS ROARING AT MAXIMUM SPEED. I THEN PLACED BOTH FEET ON MY BRAKES TO NO AVAIL! KNEW I WAS GOING TO CRASH WITH NO WAY TO STOP! I BRACED MY SELF FOR THE IMPACT. MY GAS …
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SLOWED MY VEHICLE APPROACHING A DRIVE THRU. I SLOWLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. MY LEFT FOOT WAS DANGLING. VEHICLE'S RPMS AND ENGINE WAS ROARING AT MAXIMUM SPEED. I THEN PLACED BOTH FEET ON MY BRAKES TO NO AVAIL! KNEW I WAS GOING TO CRASH WITH NO WAY TO STOP! I BRACED MY SELF FOR THE IMPACT. MY GAS PEDAL STUCK AND MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE I HIT WAS A TRUCK WITH ITS TAIL GATE DOWN. THE IMPACT PUSHED UP HIS TAIL GATE. MY HOOD, FENDERS, RADIATOR AND FAN BELT WERE CRUSHED. MY VEHICLES BUMPER WAS NOT INVOLVED OR DAMAGED. OVER $6,000.00 IN DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE AND THE SENSORS FAILED TO REGISTER THE ACCIDENT, THE GAS PEDAL OR THE BRAKE PROBLEM! AFTER CONTACTING GM CORPORATE, THEY DENIED MY CLAIM! IT WAS 8:45 A.M ON A CLEAR DAY. I AM NOW FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE NEAR SCHOOLS OR CROWDED PLACES. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND MAINTAIN IT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH OUR LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. I HAVE ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10606702
133,000 miles · Jun 12, 2014
Power TrainUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN HARD SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH FOR ABOUT 200 MILES. AT 25 MPH WHILE TURNING THROUGH A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION THE ENGINE REVVED SHIFTED THROUGH WHAT FELT LIKE EVERY GEAR, THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION POWER; GOING FROM 25 MPH TO 10MPH. PARKED THE VEHICLE. RESTARTED TO FIND THAT ONLY FIRST AND SECOND GEARS WOR…
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THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN HARD SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH FOR ABOUT 200 MILES. AT 25 MPH WHILE TURNING THROUGH A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION THE ENGINE REVVED SHIFTED THROUGH WHAT FELT LIKE EVERY GEAR, THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION POWER; GOING FROM 25 MPH TO 10MPH. PARKED THE VEHICLE. RESTARTED TO FIND THAT ONLY FIRST AND SECOND GEARS WORKED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING THE 200 PREVIOUS MILES OF CONCERN; I HAD HEARD A FAINT WHINE DURING ACCELERATION. THE FIRST TIME ANY TROUBLE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS LOADING AND WHILE I APPLIED THE BRAKE (STILL COMPLETELY STOPPED) THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, NOT WANTING TO REAR END THE SCHOOL BUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10597847
56,000 miles · May 28, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeatsInjury
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 A…
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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
63,458 miles · Apr 23, 2014
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
I JUST HAD THE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE BREAK INTO PIECES INSIDE MY TRANSMISSION CAUSING US TO ALMOST GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AS MY KIDS AND I WERE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. WE LOST OUR GEARS AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A MORE THAN COMMON ISSUE WITH THE ACADIA AT THIS MILEAGE. IF THIS IS SUCH A W…
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I JUST HAD THE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE BREAK INTO PIECES INSIDE MY TRANSMISSION CAUSING US TO ALMOST GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AS MY KIDS AND I WERE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. WE LOST OUR GEARS AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A MORE THAN COMMON ISSUE WITH THE ACADIA AT THIS MILEAGE. IF THIS IS SUCH A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WHY DOES GM NOT FIX THIS ISSUE? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10584511
83,858 miles · Mar 20, 2014
EngineFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
MY 2008 GMC ACADIA GAVE ME THE SCARE OF MY LIFE. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE JUST LAST MONTH AND WAS VERY PROUD, I HAVE BEEN DREAMING OF THIS CAR FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER WHILE TRAVELING TO MY SONS TRACK MEET MY ACADIA STARTED JERKING AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD HUMMING OR BUZZING NOISES ON FARM …
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MY 2008 GMC ACADIA GAVE ME THE SCARE OF MY LIFE. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE JUST LAST MONTH AND WAS VERY PROUD, I HAVE BEEN DREAMING OF THIS CAR FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER WHILE TRAVELING TO MY SONS TRACK MEET MY ACADIA STARTED JERKING AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD HUMMING OR BUZZING NOISES ON FARM MARKET 521. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MILES. DESPITE MY CONTINUING TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. I ENDED UP JERKING MY WAY ONWARD WITH MY HAZARDS ON. I HAD CARS SCREECHING AND FLYING AROUND ME. MY KIDS AND I ARE A NERVOUS WRECK. THE 521 DOES NOT HAVE A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. MILES LATER VARYING SPEEDS AS LOW AS 15 AND UP TO 35 MPH I FOUND A GAS STATION (THANK GOD) & PULLED OVER. I POWERED DOWN WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. IT STARTED NORMALLY BUT I NOTICED I COULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE WHILE TRYING TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT. I MADE MY WAY FORWARD ALL SEEMED WELL BUT 3-4 MINUTES INTO DRIVING ON 521 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I STARTED TO PANIC I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME HERE & THE 521 IS THE ONLY MAJOR ROAD ON MY GPS. I PUT-PUTTED ALONG AND FINALLY MADE IT TO THE TRACK MEET IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME AND CHECK THE CAR. AFTER HIS LOOK AROUND HE THINKS MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. HE TOOK THE CHILDREN IN THE SUBURBAN WHILE I DROVE SLOWLY AHEAD. THEN I GET A NEW MESSAGE - ENGINE HOT IDLE SOMETHING - I FREAK OUT AND PULL OFF AS SOON AS I COULD. HE ENDED UP TOWING ME HOME. I AM ONE WEEK PAST THE 30 DAY WARRANTY THIS SUCKS. I REALLY LOVE MY ACADIA & AM VERY POSSESSIVE OF HER, NO ONE ELSE CAN DRIVE HER, I DON'T WANT MY KIDS TO TOUCH HER. I TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF HER, SHE IS CLEAN, DRIVEN WITH LOVE, BUT JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED. I'M SCHEDULING TO TAKE HER TO THE SHOP IN THE MORNING, HUSBANDS MAD BUT I'M HOPING THIS CAN BE RESOLVED QUICKLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10573646
71,000 miles · Mar 18, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
I PURCHASED THE GMC ACADIA FROM A DEALERSHIP IN KAISERSLAUTERN GERMANY IN MAY 2012. BY APRIL 2013 THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST THE SUV WOULD JUMP GEARS 6-3 SOMETIMES 6-1 WHILE MOVING AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 35 MPH. I HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE RESULT OF SUCH SUDDEN SHIFTING COULD HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH…
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I PURCHASED THE GMC ACADIA FROM A DEALERSHIP IN KAISERSLAUTERN GERMANY IN MAY 2012. BY APRIL 2013 THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST THE SUV WOULD JUMP GEARS 6-3 SOMETIMES 6-1 WHILE MOVING AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 35 MPH. I HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE RESULT OF SUCH SUDDEN SHIFTING COULD HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH AND DID CAUSE FEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTO SCHNEIDER IN WEIDEN GERMANY WHO IDENTIFIED THE SPEED SENSOR AS THE PROBLEM VIA THE COMPUTER AND REPLACED THE PART. BY 10 MAY 2013 THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. I CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND OVER 1000 ENTRIES SPECIFYING THAT PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AROUND 70000 MILES, AND SOMETIMES TWICE, WITH GMC COVERING 0 COSTS. AS A US SERVICE MEMBER I BELIEVE THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD MONITOR COMPLAINTS ON OTHER SITES AND INVESTIGATE POOR MECHANICS ESPECIALLY WHEN TAX DOLLARS WERE USED TO REHABILITATE GMC IN 2008. ANYTIME THERE IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN A VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IT CAN CAUSE INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10573165
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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