Nov 30 2008
Auto Recalls: Chevrolet, Suburban, 2007
Build Dates : September 01, 2005 - July 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 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:
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.