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Saturn Recall Information
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Last Updated
September, 2008
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NEWS:
GM recalls 42,408 Saturn Vues; fluid leak possible
DETROIT, Sept 19 (Reuters) -
General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
is recalling about 42,408 Saturn Vue compact SUVs built from
February to July due to a potential leak of power steering fluid
that could cause a fire, it said on Friday.
GM said there were four reports of minor fires in the engine
compartment due to fluid coming in contact with the exhaust
system, but no reports of accidents or injuries.
The report covers a tube nut that could have loosened on a group
of Saturn Vues from the 2008 and 2009 model years that are
equipped with six-cylinder engines.
GM said dealers would inspect and tighten the nut and check the
fluid level as needed. The recall is expected to begin Sept. 26,
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
MORE RECALL
INFORMATION:
Saturn Vue
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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 recalls pickups, SUVs
Detroit Free Press -- November
20, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. recalled 69,000
Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac pickups and SUVs and more than 20,000
Saturn cars for repairs including adding interior safety foam
and fixing a timing chain.
The recall by the world's largest
automaker covers 57,100 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent
SUVs from the 2007 model year, and 11,974 2001-model Chevy
Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks and 20,514 Saturn L-Series cars,
the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on
its Web site.
GM will install extra foam in the windshield pillars of the
Equinox and Torrent SUVs that aren't equipped with roof air bags
or a sunroof, to lessen the risk of head injury during a crash,
according to the NHTSA.
In 2.2-liter, four-cylinder versions of the Saturn cars, GM will
replace the engine's timing chain, which could separate while
the motor is running and boost the chance of a crash. For
8.1-liter, eight-cylinder versions of the Silverado and Sierra,
GM will replace the crankshaft position sensor, which can fail
and stall the engine.
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