GM Recall to Repair Heated Washer Fluid System
08/29/08 GM is recalling 944,000 trucks, cars and SUVs equipped with the automaker's heated washer fluid system. A short on the circuit board that controls the heater may overheat the circuit ground wire and cause electrical components to malfunction, creating an odor, smoke or a possible fire.GM will correct the washer system by having its dealers install a wiring harness equipped with an inline fuse. If the system experiences a short circuit, the fuse will blow, shutting off power to the faulty area.
Trucks Affected by the Recall
- 2007-2008 Chevy Silverado
- 2007-2008 GMC Sierra
- 2007-2008 Chevy Avalanche
- 2007-2008 Escalade EXT
Other GM Vehicles Affected by the Recall
- 2008 Buick Enclave
- 2006-2008 Buick Lucerne
- 2006-2008 Cadillac DTS
- 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV
- 2007-2008Chevy Suburban
- 2007-2008 Chevy Tahoe
- 2007-2008 GMC Acadia
- 2007-2008 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL
- 2006-2008 HUMMER H2
- 2007-2008 2007-2008 Saturn Outlook
For more information, call the NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more about GM Recall #08048.