Nov 19 2008
Auto Recalls: Chevrolet, Silverado, 2008
Build Dates : April 30, 2007 - November 30, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V441000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20080912 Date Received by ODI: 20080828 Date Added to Databse: 20080828
Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08048
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 857735
Summary:
GM is recalling 857,735 MY2006-2008 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:
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.