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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

536 reports

6,000 miles · Sep 22, 2008

Visibility

CAMPAIGN 08V41000 ISSUED 8.6.08 INDICATES THAT REMEDY IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN CERTAIN, MOSTLY NORTHERN STATES. SINCE I LIVE IN ONE OF THE OTHER STATES IT MUST BE UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY TO TRAVEL TO ONE OF THE LISTED STATES. I REALIZE THE GM IS TRYING TO KEEP THE COST DOWN, BUT THIS RECALL AS LISTED,DOES NOT MAKE SENSE SINCE…

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NHTSA ODI #10243024

200 miles · Sep 10, 2008

Latches/locks/linkagesStructure

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SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE ON 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHEN CLOSING, IT DOES NOT REVERSE AT MY SHOULDER HEIGHT. A FEW DAYS AGO, IT PUSHED ME DOWN TO ABOUT TO HALFWAY POINT BEFORE IT STOPPED (OUCH!!!) LATER TRIED THIS A FEW TIMES... IN THE FIRST 6-12" OF CLOSING, THE GATE DOES NOT REVERSE, EVEN WITH VERY FIRM HAND PRESSURE. FURTHER TESTS SHOWED THAT IT FAILS TO REVERSE AT EVEN MORE THAT THE 12" MARK (I DIDN'T MEASURE). AT ABOUT MIDWAY TO CLOSED, IT REVERSES WITH JUST A LIGHT TOUCH. ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL: * "IF THE LIFTGATE ENCOUNTERS AN OBSTACLE DURING A POWER OPEN OR CLOSE CYCLE, A WARNING CHIME WILL SOUND AND THE LIFTGATE WILL AUTOMATICALLY REVERSE DIRECTION TO THE FULL CLOSED OR OPEN POSITION." *TR

NHTSA ODI #10241675

10,000 miles · Aug 15, 2008

Seat Belts

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2008 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD THE SEATBELT CASEMENT ON BOTH FRONT SEATS IN THIS SUV ARE BEING DAMAGED (CUT INTO) BY THE BELT MOVING OUT AND BACK OVER THE HOUSING, CAUSING THE BELT TO OCCASIONALLY CATCH AND NOT RETRACT INTO THE B-PILLAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER, AS WELL AS GM CORPORATE OFFICES, AND NEITHER WILL REPLACE THE WORN OUT AND CATCHING PARTS, CLAIMING THAT THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE COVERED BY WARRANTY AT THIS TIME. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THE FUTURE AND IN THE MEANTIME DEALERS ARE BEING TOLD NOT TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. SAFETY CONCERNS LIE IN THE FACT THAT THE SEATBELT FAILS TO RETRACT OCCASIONALLY AND DOES NOT SIT TIGHT AGAINST THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS CHEST. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10238399

5,906 miles · Jul 31, 2008

Air Bags

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PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. 132 LBS, 5'8" FEMALE SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT GETS INTERMITTENT "ON" STATUS FOR THE AIRBAG WHEN CAR RUNNING. TENDS TO BE IN THE "OFF" MODE ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME WITH THIS SAME PERSON SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE FIRST TIME THIS WAS ADDRESSED WAS IN SEPT OF 2007 DURING THE TEST DRIVE PRIOR TO PURCHASE. AT THAT TIME WE CONTACTED ON-STAR WHILE THE SAME PASSENGER DESCRIBED ABOVE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND THE SALES REP WAS PRESENT. ON-STAR REP COULD FIND NO PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED RESTARTING THE CAR. WE DID AND THE AIRBAG WENT TO THE "ON" POSITION. ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER (AFTER PURCHASE) THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BEGAN TO REGISTER IN THE "OFF" POSITION MOST OF THE TIME. RESTARTING THE CAR DID NOT ALWAYS SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WITHIN THE PAST MONTH WE HAVE ONLY SEEN THE "ON" LIGHT THREE TIMES WHILE THE SAME PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND THAT THE PASSENGER MUST BE TOO LIGHT AND THEREFORE IT IS UNSAFE FOR THE AIRBAG TO BE IN THE "ON" POSITION. IT IS OUR CONTENTION THAT THERE IS IN FACT SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE SYSTEM WOULD IN FACT BE "ON" SOMETIMES. HOWEVER GM WAS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE PASSENGER WEIGHT PARAMETERS SO WE COULD FURTHER INVESTIGATE IF THE SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. IN CHECKING WITH NHTSA FOR NATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS WE FOUND IT USES A 108 LBS 5'2' DUMMY TO ENSURE DEPLOYMENT. AS NOTED ABOVE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A PERSON 24 LBS HEAVIER AND 6" TALLER THAN THE MINIMUM NHTSA SPECIFICATION. SO THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG AND GM DOES NOT SEEM WILLING TO HELP US WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR THE PASSENGER. I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER. I AM 120 LBS AND 5'4". GM SAYS THE PASSENGER MUST BE TOO LIGHT AN THEREFORE IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE AN AIRBAG. IF THIS IS THE CASE THEN WHY IS THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DESIGNED FOR SOMEONE MY SIZE AND WEIGHT. THEY CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10236537

1,500 miles · Jul 28, 2008

Seat Belts

PASSENGER SEATBELT INDICATOR TURNS OFF EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10236167

4,341 miles · Jul 24, 2008

Engine And Engine Cooling

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I SLOWED FOR A CURVE IN A TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD. AFTER THE CURVE I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO RESUME SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR ENGINE RACED LOUDLY, THE RPM GAUGE SHOT WAY UP, AND THE CAR DECELERATED RATHER THAN ACCELERATE. I AGAIN PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO SPEED UP AND THE ENGINE AGAIN RACED BUT THE CAR KEPT SLOWING. I BECAME AFRAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO ACCELERATE AND ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AND TAKE OFF ON ME. I LOOKED AT THE GEARSHIFT TO BE SURE I WAS IN "D" MODE, AND I WAS. I DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND LIMPED HOME ABOUT 20 MI LES PER HOUR, BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN THAT WITHOUT THE ENGINE RACING. IT SCARED ME TO THE POINT THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, NOR WILL I LET ANY ONE ELSE DRIVE IT UNTIL I KNOW THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RESOLVED, AND I HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT CAUSED IT. I AM SO THANKFUL I WAS NOT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO EXPECT THE CAR TO BE TOWED TO THEIR SERVICE DEPT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10235585

1,400 miles · Jun 12, 2008

Air Bags

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MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE PART WAS ON ORDER. AFTER NOT HEARING ANYTHING FOR 10 DAYS I CALLED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 5-6 WEEKS. I HAVE A NEW VEHICLE WITHOUT A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AIRBAG AND THE ONLY THING GM COULD DO WAS GIVE ME A RENTAL CAR. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE AFTER RESEARCHING THIS I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH ONLY MY ENCLAVE BUT ALSO WITH OTHERS. I ALSO FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN THE ACADIA AND THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE BY GM REGARDING THE ENCLAVE. WHEN I TRIED TO CONTACT THE GM EXECUTIVE OFFICE I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO AND I COULD EITHER DRIVE A RENTAL CAR OR DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT THE AIRBAG. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10230828

5,501 miles · Jun 11, 2008

Air Bags

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THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM ON MY '08 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL DOES NOT ACTIVATE 100% OF THE TIME WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR TWICE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD AT LEAST THREE OTHER ENCLAVES IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME AS MINE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THAT NATIONWIDE, OTHER ENCLAVES OWNERS WERE MAKING THE SAME COMPLAINT. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF THE PASSENGER DOES NOT SIT IN A CERTAIN EXACT POSITION, WITH THEIR LEGS IN A CERTAIN POSITION, THE SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE. THIS DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY VARIABLES, SUCH AS HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND BODY SHAPE. I FIND THIS TO BE A TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND QUITE DANGEROUS INHERENT DESIGN FLAW ON A NEW MODEL OF CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10230572

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2008

Power Train

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2008 BUICK ENCLAVE THAT HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR 8 MONTHS (NEW CAR WAS PICKED UP IN AUGUST OF 2007). AFTER SEVERAL SERVICE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, IT STILL DOESN'T PERFORM LIKE IT SHOULD. TODAY WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS RACING TO OVER 4,000 RPM WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 35 MPH ROAD -- THOUGHT THE THING WAS GOING TO BLOW UP BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. ALSO HAD WATER (FROM RAIN) ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AFTER IT RAINED DUE TO FAULTY RAIL CONNECTORS (NOT SEALED) ON TOP OF CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10225003

1,897 miles · Mar 6, 2008

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, THE CONTACT SHUT BOTH FRONT WINDOWS AND LEFT THE BACK WINDOWS DOWN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE SUNROOF BEGAN SHAKING AS WELL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE REAR WINDOWS AND THE SHAKING AND VIBRATING STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL NEW VEHICLES PERFORM IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,897. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN

NHTSA ODI #10220299

Official recalls

21V782000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Oct 7, 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Air Bags:frontal

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

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

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