NHTSA Recall # | 80835 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 08V441000 |
MFG Compaign # | 08048 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | GMC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA |
Model Year | 2007 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Date of notification | 12/09/08 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 30/09/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/07/07 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 28/08/08 |
Report created | 28/08/08 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 857735 |
Defect 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 summary | This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | 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 http://www. Gmownercenter. Com . |
Recall notes | Gm recall no. 08048. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |