2007-2008 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and others recall: linkages
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 14, 2008. It covers about 88,809 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 88,809
- reported
- Aug 14, 2008
- owners notified
- Oct 13, 2008
- related complaints
- 148
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V410000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Enclave 2008 2008
- GMC Acadia 2007-2008 20072008
- Saturn Outlook 2007-2008 20072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 148 complaints about visibility problems.
2008 Buick Enclave2007 GMC Acadia2008 GMC Acadia2007 Saturn Outlook2008 Saturn Outlook
Questions about recall 08V410000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2008 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and others linkages?
Yes. Recall 08V410000, reported on August 14, 2008, covers about 88,809 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V410000?
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 http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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