GM recalling 1.5 million vehicles for fire hazard

1bad65 · 06-08-2010, 12:49 PM

"General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 1.37 million vehicles because a washer fluid heater module could overheat and cause a fire, the National Highway Safety Administration said Tuesday.

The recall covers the 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, Hummer H2; 2008-2009 Buick Enclave and Cadillac CTS; and 2007-2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL, Saturn Outlook and the 2009 model year Chevrolet Traverse.

The announcement follows a recall in 2008 when GM added a fuse to the vehicles' control circuit harness to address an electrical short. GM, however, has received new reports of "thermal incidents" after the fix.

The car maker did not report any injuries related to the recall."

Source:
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/...est=latestnews

Xanthos · 06-08-2010, 12:53 PM

Interesting. Glad to see they're recalling the affected vehicles. Hope they figure out a fix that works long term.
- X

TahoeCamaro · 06-11-2010, 02:57 PM

No fix. Took the Tahoe and the Escalade in today, dealer said they removed the heated washer fluid part completely and gave us 100 bucks for it.

Sax1031 · 06-11-2010, 03:14 PM

That is f'ing sad they aren't even fixing it.

2010 SSRS · 06-11-2010, 03:16 PM

wow

TahoeCamaro · 06-11-2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sax1031

That is f'ing said they aren't even fixing it.

yeah, that was on of my favorite features, even though i rarely used it.

TahoeCamaro · 06-11-2010, 04:20 PM

And if i recall right, there was a recall for the same thing a few months ago. I guess they never really fixed it

*Mr. Wyndham* · 06-12-2010, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TahoeCamaro

And if i recall right, there was a recall for the same thing a few months ago. I guess they never really fixed it

The past recall was in concert with the NHTSA, but they found a few more...and acted independently to make sure they were all disabled.

06-08-2010, 12:49 PM	#1
1bad65 Banned Drives: 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,148	GM recalling 1.5 million vehicles for fire hazard "General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 1.37 million vehicles because a washer fluid heater module could overheat and cause a fire, the National Highway Safety Administration said Tuesday. The recall covers the 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, Hummer H2; 2008-2009 Buick Enclave and Cadillac CTS; and 2007-2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL, Saturn Outlook and the 2009 model year Chevrolet Traverse. The announcement follows a recall in 2008 when GM added a fuse to the vehicles' control circuit harness to address an electrical short. GM, however, has received new reports of "thermal incidents" after the fix. The car maker did not report any injuries related to the recall." Source: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/...est=latestnews

06-08-2010, 12:53 PM	#2
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Interesting. Glad to see they're recalling the affected vehicles. Hope they figure out a fix that works long term. - X __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

06-11-2010, 02:57 PM	#3
TahoeCamaro Drives: '10 Camaro SS/RS VR, '11 Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gulf Shores, AL Posts: 685	No fix. Took the Tahoe and the Escalade in today, dealer said they removed the heated washer fluid part completely and gave us 100 bucks for it. __________________

06-11-2010, 03:16 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	wow __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-11-2010, 04:20 PM	#7
TahoeCamaro Drives: '10 Camaro SS/RS VR, '11 Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gulf Shores, AL Posts: 685	And if i recall right, there was a recall for the same thing a few months ago. I guess they never really fixed it __________________

06-11-2010, 03:14 PM	#4
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	That is f'ing sad they aren't even fixing it.

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