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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V441📅 Aug 28, 2008

2006–2008 Buick Lucerne & 2006–2008 Cadillac DTS + 14 more recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

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 http://www.gmownercenter.com .

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V441000
Manufacturer recall #
08048
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
857,735
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner phone
1-866-608-8080
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 12, 2008
Built
May 31, 2007 – Nov 30, 2007
Recall started by
ODI
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V441 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V441?

2006–2008 Buick Lucerne & 2006–2008 Cadillac DTS + 14 more. 857,735 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Buick dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-608-8080.