NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
854 reports71,309 miles · Jul 29, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering
8/26/2011 - 71,309 MILES - WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. 5/07/2012 - 86,885 MILES - TRANSMISSION SHUTTERED WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH GM REMAN TRANSMISSION DUE TO BROKEN REVERSE WAVE PLATE THAT DAMAGED THE CARRIER, SUN SHEL…
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8/26/2011 - 71,309 MILES - WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. 5/07/2012 - 86,885 MILES - TRANSMISSION SHUTTERED WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH GM REMAN TRANSMISSION DUE TO BROKEN REVERSE WAVE PLATE THAT DAMAGED THE CARRIER, SUN SHELL AND METAL THROUGHOUT. ALSO DETECTED AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE FRONT COVER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND HEARD POWER STEERING NOISE SO BLED POWER STEERING SYSTEM. 12/31/2012- 100,947 MILES - HEADLIGHT SWITCH FELL INSIDE DASH PANEL. 7/26/2013 - 112,506 MILES - POWER STEERING HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. IT HAS ALWAYS MADE NOISES AND HAS BEEN STIFF. HAD IT BLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. AT SHOP NOW TO DETERMINE IF IT NEEDS A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, RACK, AND/OR SERPENTINE BELT. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS THOSE THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT GM ISN'T MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CONSUMERS AND THE RELIABILITY AND QUALITY OF THEIR VEHICLES. I HAVE NEVER OWNED SUCH A LEMON! I PERSONALLY WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. GOING BACK TO LEXUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10532285
117,245 miles · Jul 27, 2013
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
AT DRIVING SPEED IT WAS NOTICED THAT ACADIA BEGAN TO FAIL TO SHIFT GEARS, BASICALLY ON HIGHWAY IT IS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND AFTER FINDING A PLACE TO STOP, IT WILL NOW NOT GO INTO REVERSE. HAVE FOUND THE EDMUNDS, ASK AND NUMEROUS OTHER SITES ARE FULL OF TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE 2008 ACADIA AND IT'S FAILURES. THIS…
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AT DRIVING SPEED IT WAS NOTICED THAT ACADIA BEGAN TO FAIL TO SHIFT GEARS, BASICALLY ON HIGHWAY IT IS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND AFTER FINDING A PLACE TO STOP, IT WILL NOW NOT GO INTO REVERSE. HAVE FOUND THE EDMUNDS, ASK AND NUMEROUS OTHER SITES ARE FULL OF TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE 2008 ACADIA AND IT'S FAILURES. THIS TRANSMISSION HAS HAD MINOR ISSUES IN PAST, MINOR LEAK AND SOME WHINING, BUT THIS IS A COMPLETE AND HAZARDOUS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND KNOWN ISSUE TO GENERAL MOTORS COSTING THE CONSUMERS APPROX. $3000 TO $3500 PER INSTANCE. IS THERE NOTHING TO BE DONE TO ASSIST THE CONSUMERS? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10532158
92,000 miles · Jul 25, 2013
Power Train
I WAS DRIVING MY ACADIA TO WORK ON MONDAY MORNING AND IT STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT IN THE LOWER GEARS AND WOULD REV UP TO 4-5 RPM BETWEEN GEARS. I DROVE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT, NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. UPON LEAVING THE TRANSMISSION SHOP, IT COMPLE…
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I WAS DRIVING MY ACADIA TO WORK ON MONDAY MORNING AND IT STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT IN THE LOWER GEARS AND WOULD REV UP TO 4-5 RPM BETWEEN GEARS. I DROVE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT, NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. UPON LEAVING THE TRANSMISSION SHOP, IT COMPLETELY STOP MOVING, CAUSING ME TO ROLL TO A COMPLETE STOP ON A HIGHWAY. I GOT IT PULLED OVER, STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A BLOCK OR SO BEFORE IT STOPPED AGAIN. I WAS STRANDED AND STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT TO A PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER TO LOOK AT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10531853
46,000 miles · Jul 23, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
I WAS AT MY SON'S BASEBALL GAME AND WENT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED REVVING AND WOULD NOT MOVE OTHER THAN COASTING (SINCE I WAS ON A HILL). I WAS 3 HOURS FROM HOME AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE TUNE OF $300.00 +. I HAVE SINCE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLA…
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I WAS AT MY SON'S BASEBALL GAME AND WENT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED REVVING AND WOULD NOT MOVE OTHER THAN COASTING (SINCE I WAS ON A HILL). I WAS 3 HOURS FROM HOME AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE TUNE OF $300.00 +. I HAVE SINCE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THIS HAS COST OVER $4500.00 NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO DRIVE 2 VEHICLES WITH MY FAMILY SINCE THE ACADIA WAS THE LARGER OF OUR VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10526280
33,000 miles · Jul 17, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, THE STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS FAILED ALONG WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LIGHT BU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, THE STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS FAILED ALONG WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE OTHER FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA ODI #10525422
53,000 miles · Jul 17, 2013
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine
HAD TO WAIT TO GIVE MY DAUGHTER A RIDE. SAT IN THE POURING RAIN FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO PULL FORWARD AND WATER POURED DOWN THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE INSIDE. WATER ALSO CAME IN FROM THE FRONT LEFT CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE VISOR ARM. ENGINE BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGH. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB ON LOW SPEED SLOW DO…
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HAD TO WAIT TO GIVE MY DAUGHTER A RIDE. SAT IN THE POURING RAIN FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO PULL FORWARD AND WATER POURED DOWN THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE INSIDE. WATER ALSO CAME IN FROM THE FRONT LEFT CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE VISOR ARM. ENGINE BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGH. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB ON LOW SPEED SLOW DOWN. OUR AREA OF TEXAS IS DROUGHT PRONE SO NO MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN UNTIL JULY 14-16. WATER POURS IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. WATER FROM CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND UNDER THE DASH. STANDING WATER IN THE FLOOR BOARD. OBD LIGHT IS ON AND MY PARKING BREAK WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF. PARK ASSIST GOES ON AND OFF. THE WARNING CHIME COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND WON'T TURN OFF. NO TELLING HOW MUCH DAMAGE ALL OF THIS WILL CAUSE. I HAVE ONE MORE PAYMENT UNTIL THE THING IS MINE FREE AND CLEAR. NO WARRANTY AND NO RECOURSE. IT FIGURES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10525350
59,000 miles · Jul 17, 2013
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2008 ACADIA AND IT JUST STALLS OUT FOR NO REASON. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM AND GMC -ACCORDING TO THE DEALER DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THIS WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. THE DEALER AND GMC CAN'T TELL ME WHAT IS CAUSING IT AND THEY GIVE ME THE VEHICLE BACK AND SAY IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN BRING IT IN AND WE WILL LOOK AT IT BUT THEY CAN …
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I HAVE A 2008 ACADIA AND IT JUST STALLS OUT FOR NO REASON. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM AND GMC -ACCORDING TO THE DEALER DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THIS WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. THE DEALER AND GMC CAN'T TELL ME WHAT IS CAUSING IT AND THEY GIVE ME THE VEHICLE BACK AND SAY IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN BRING IT IN AND WE WILL LOOK AT IT BUT THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I FEAR GETTING IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO JUST STALL OUT ON ME WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THERE ARE NUMOURS POSTS ON MANY WEB SITES ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND HOW GMC WILL NOT HELP ANYONE. SOME OF THE WEB SITES ARE WWW.TOPIX.COM AND WWW.EDMUNDS.COM. I THINK THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE ON A TOTAL VEHICLE RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10525295
94,000 miles · Jul 15, 2013
Power TrainSteeringVehicle Speed Control
ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM VACATION AND HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 3.5 HOURS. AS WE PULLED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM OUR HOME THE CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE, THE CAR WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED LIKE NORMAL AND IT BEGAN TO OVER HEAT RAPIDLY. WE TOOK SIDE ROADS AND SLOWLY CRAWLED HOME. I TOOK …
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ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM VACATION AND HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 3.5 HOURS. AS WE PULLED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM OUR HOME THE CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE, THE CAR WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED LIKE NORMAL AND IT BEGAN TO OVER HEAT RAPIDLY. WE TOOK SIDE ROADS AND SLOWLY CRAWLED HOME. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND IT CAME BACK WITH A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR AND CODES P0700 AND P07016, WHICH THEY CONFIRMED TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND SUGGESTED TO HAVE A SPECIALIST LOOK AT IT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS ARE COMMON CODES THAT COME BACK FOR THE 2007 AND 2008 ACADIA'S THAT REQUIRE A REBUILD/REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $4000. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GMC FOR MANY YEARS AND THEY HAVE YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. I AM VERY LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HAD A WORSE INCIDENT IN DISCOVERING THIS ISSUE, BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT AT ANY MOMENT THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO OUT, AND WE DO NOT HAVE $4000 TO DROP INTO A NEW ONE, ESPECIALLY WHEN I JUST SPENT $650 ON A NEW RADIATOR. THESE ARE NOT PROBLEMS THAT A RELIABLE CAR, THE 2008 ACADIA, UNDER 100,000 MILES SHOULD BE HAVING. GMC NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THESE ISSUES AND TAKE ACTION TO CORRECT IT BEFORE SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS HAPPENS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10524975
85,200 miles · Jul 14, 2013
Power Train
WE ARE A FAMILY OF 5 DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. WHEN I WENT TO PUT INTO DRIVE, THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE. FINALLY AFTER A FEW MINUTES WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE CAR GOING AGAIN, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT ITSELF (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). WE THEN HAD TO DRIV…
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WE ARE A FAMILY OF 5 DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. WHEN I WENT TO PUT INTO DRIVE, THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE. FINALLY AFTER A FEW MINUTES WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE CAR GOING AGAIN, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT ITSELF (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). WE THEN HAD TO DRIVE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY FOR 13 MILES TO THE NEXT TOWN WITH THE HAZARDS ON AT 20 MILES PER HOUR. WENT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND AFTER THEY READ THE CODES, THERE APPEARS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY OUT. WE WERE MORE THAN 800 MILES AWAY FROM HOME ON VACATION IN MISSOURI. THE CAR IS STILL IN MISSOURI AT THE DEALERSHIP, AS THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE THE TRANSMISSION APART UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10524724
69,046 miles · Jul 12, 2013
Power Train
AS I WAS PULLING OFF OF THE INTERSTATE ONTO ROCKVILLE RD I NOTICED THAT THE CAR UPSHIFTED FROM 3RD VERY VIOLENTLY. I THEN HIT A STOP LIGHT AND IT DOWSHIFTED PRETTY ROUGH AS WELL. I THOUGHT UH OH AND NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. WHEN I PULLED AWAY FROM THE LIGHT I NOTICED THE CAR WAS MOST LIKELY STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AS…
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AS I WAS PULLING OFF OF THE INTERSTATE ONTO ROCKVILLE RD I NOTICED THAT THE CAR UPSHIFTED FROM 3RD VERY VIOLENTLY. I THEN HIT A STOP LIGHT AND IT DOWSHIFTED PRETTY ROUGH AS WELL. I THOUGHT UH OH AND NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. WHEN I PULLED AWAY FROM THE LIGHT I NOTICED THE CAR WAS MOST LIKELY STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AS THE RPMS MATCHED THE MPH AND FROM DRIVING A STICK ALL THOSE YEARS THEY MADE SENSE. I LATER FOUND OUT THIS WAS DONE ON PURPOSE TO STICK THE TRANSMISSION IN 3RD GEAR TO FURTHER DAMAGE IT AND ALLOW YOU TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE. I GOT TO WORK AND HAD ONSTAR RUN A DIAGNOSTIC. IT CAME BACK WITH A P2715 CODE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL. AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS CODE IT APPEARS TO INVOLVE THE 3-5-R WAVEPLATE THAT CONTROLS THE CLUTCH FOR THESE GEARS. I, OF COURSE, AM 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY ON THE DRIVE TRAIN. AFTER CONFIRMATION WITH GMC IT WAS THE WAVE PLATE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM CROPPING UP WITH THIS TRANSMISSION WHEN YOU LOOK AROUND SOCIAL MEDIA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10524623
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.
Additional source detail variants (9)
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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