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Buick Recall Information
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Last Updated
November, 2008
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NEWS:
GM recalls 944,000 vehicles for fire hazard
Recall involves vehicles that are equipped
with windshield washer fluid heaters.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- August
28, 2008 -- General Motors is recalling 944,000 vehicles,
850,000 of them in the United States, because of the potential
for a fire in the vehicles' heated windshield washer fluid
system.
A short circuit in the circuit board that controls the system
could cause a grounding wire to overheat. That could lead to
smoke and the malfunctioning of other electrical components, GM
(GM, Fortune 500) said in a letter to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In rare cases, it could
cause a fire, GM said.
GM is aware of three fires caused by this problem, two of which
were in the company's own test fleet vehicles, GM spokesman Tom
Wilkinson said. The company is not aware of any injuries caused
by the problem.
The vehicles must be turned on for the short circuit to occur,
Wilkinson said, but he could not say whether the washer fluid
heating system needed to be in use.
The models listed below, if they're equipped with a heated
windshield washer fluid system, are subject to the recall:
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Model year
2006-08 Buick Lucerne sedans and model year 2008
Buick Enclave SUVs.
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Model year
2006-08 Cadillac DTS sedans and model year
2007-08 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and
Escalade EXT SUVs.
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Model year
2007-08 Chevrolet Avalanche and Silverado trucks
and Suburban and Tahoe SUVs.
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Model year
2007-08 GMC Acadia, Yukon, and Yukon XL SUVs and
Sierra trucks.
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2008 Saturn
Outlook SUVs.
The fluid heating system is a
popular option on many of GM's large cars and SUVs, said
Wilkinson.
On cold days, the system heats windshield washer fluid before
spraying it onto the windshield, where it can melt ice and frost
on the windshield.
To fix the problem, dealers will install a fuse that will shut
off the system in the event of a short circuit. GM has not yet
provided NHTSA with a schedule detailing when owners of affected
vehicles will be notified.
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NEWS:
GM Recalls Buicks, GMCs, Saturns to Fix Wipers
ConsumerAffairs.com -- August 28,
2008 -- General Motors is recalling 88,809 of the 2008 Buick
Enclaves, 2007 to 2008 GMC Acadias and Saturn Outlooks to repair
the windshield wipers.
The recall involves GM vehicles currently or previously
registered in 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.
The buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or wipers could
restrict the movement of the wiper arm, according to the
National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) Web site.
"The wiper link may become detached from the motor shaft and the
wipers many become inoperative," the safety agency warned,
causing poor visibility and perhaps resulting in a crash.
GM dealers will install new parts required to remedy the
windshield wiper defect when the recall gets underway in
October.
Consumers can contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, GMC at
1-866-996-9463, and Saturn at 1-800- 972-8876.
More Recall Information:
Buick Enclave
GMC Acadia
Saturn Outlook
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NEWS:
GM announces recall on car fire risk
DETROIT (AP) -- March 14, 2008 --
General Motors Corp. is recalling 207,542 Buick Regal and
Pontiac Grand Prix sedans over a risk they could catch fire,
and warned their owners not to park the cars in garages until
they are fixed.
The automaker said Friday it is recalling the 1997-2003 Buick
Regal GS and Grand Prix GTP models with 3.8-liter supercharged
V-6 engines.
During hard braking, oil can leak from the engine onto the
exhaust manifold, and fires can start if the oil gets hot
enough, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said
on its Web site. GM spokeswoman ..... said the problem has
caused 267 vehicle fires and six injuries, five of them minor
and one moderate. It also has caused 17 fires in structures, GM
said.
The NHTSA said that if the exhaust manifold is hot enough and
the oil gets below a heat shield, "it may ignite into a small
flame and in some cases fire may spread to the plastic spark
plug wire channel."
GM sports cars under investigation
GM spokeswoman said GM sent
letters to the owners on Thursday telling them the vehicles are
safe to drive, but they should not be parked in garages or
carports until the problem is repaired.
The automaker is working with suppliers to get the parts to fix
the problem, and owners will be notified as soon as the parts
are available, GM spokeswoman said. She did not know how long it
would take to get the parts but said it would be soon.
If owners smell burning, they should take their car to a
dealership for inspection, she said. "Consumers can always
can go to their dealership if they do smell something and are
concerned," she said. They also should run premium 91
octane fuel, which is recommended for the cars, she said.
"Lower octane fuel increases under-hood temperatures during
operation," GM spokeswoman said. GM spokeswoman said there
are "very, very low incidences of vehicles actually catching
fire while driving
More Recall Information:
Buick Regal -
Pontiac Grand Prix
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