2006-2008 Buick Enclave, Buick Lucerne and others recall: electrical system
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 28, 2008. It covers about 857,735 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 857,735
- reported
- Aug 28, 2008
- owners notified
- Sep 12, 2008
- related complaints
- 1,582
Electrical system
- What is 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.
- Risk
- This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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 number 08V441000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Enclave 2008 2008
- Buick Lucerne 2006-2008 200620072008
- Cadillac DTS 2006-2008 200620072008
- Cadillac Escalade 2007-2008 20072008
- Cadillac Escalade ESV 2007-2008 20072008
- Cadillac Escalade EXT 2007-2008 20072008
- Chevrolet Avalanche 2007-2008 20072008
- Chevrolet Silverado 2007-2008 20072008
- Chevrolet Suburban 2007-2008 20072008
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2007-2008 20072008
- GMC Acadia 2007-2008 20072008
- GMC Sierra 2007-2008 20072008
- GMC Yukon 2007-2008 20072008
- GMC Yukon XL 2007-2008 20072008
- Hummer H2 2006-2008 200620072008
- Saturn Outlook 2007-2008 20072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,582 complaints about electrical problems.
2008 Buick Enclave2006 Buick Lucerne2007 Buick Lucerne2008 Buick Lucerne2006 Cadillac DTS2007 Cadillac DTS2008 Cadillac DTS2007 Cadillac Escalade2008 Cadillac Escalade2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT
Questions about recall 08V441000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2008 Buick Enclave, Buick Lucerne and others electrical system?
Yes. Recall 08V441000, reported on August 28, 2008, covers about 857,735 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V441000?
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?
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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