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Recall 08V-441: 2008 Buick Enclave, 2006–2008 Buick Lucerne and 14 more

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall for electrical system, reported to NHTSA on Aug 28, 2008, covering about 857,735 vehicles.

NHTSA number
08V-441
Report date
Aug 28, 2008
Vehicles affected
857,735
Owners notified
Sep 12, 2008

The problem

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.

The risk

This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

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> .

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall details

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.
ComponentElectrical System
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number08V441000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Buick Enclave2008All years
Buick Lucerne2006, 2007, 2008All years
Cadillac DTS2006, 2007, 2008All years
Cadillac Escalade2007, 2008All years
Cadillac Escalade ESV2007, 2008All years
Cadillac Escalade EXT2007, 2008All years
Chevrolet Avalanche2007, 2008All years
Chevrolet Silverado2007, 2008All years
Chevrolet Suburban2007, 2008All years
Chevrolet Tahoe2007, 2008All years
GMC Acadia2007, 2008All years
GMC Sierra2007, 2008All years
GMC Yukon2007, 2008All years
GMC Yukon XL2007, 2008All years
Hummer H22006, 2007, 2008All years
Saturn Outlook2007, 2008All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 08V-441?

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.

How is recall 08V-441 fixed?

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 .

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.