GM recalling 944,000 vehicles

**mgescuro** · 08-29-2008, 01:13 PM

GM recalling 944,000 vehicles

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...1D24.DTL&tsp=1

General Motors Corp. said Friday it was recalling 944,000 vehicles because of a problem with a windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire.

More than 850,000 sport utility vehicles, trucks and passenger cars in the United States and nearly 100,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and the Middle East are involved in the recall, the company said.

GM said it includes the 2008 Buick Enclave, 2006-2008 Buick Lucerne, 2006-2008 Cadillac DTS, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban, 2007-2008 GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL, 2006-2008 Hummer H2 and 2007-2008 Saturn Outlook.

The recall involves vehicles with a heated washer fluid system. A short circuit in the system could cause electrical features to malfunction, which could lead to an odor, smoke or potentially a fire.

GM spokeswoman Carolyn Markey said there have been nine reports of fires and three of them have been linked to the system. There have been no accidents or injuries connected to the defect, she said.

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Hurricane · 08-29-2008, 01:15 PM

My 2007 Yukon XL Denali is probably affected.....off to the dealer I go...!

RamJet502 · 08-29-2008, 01:16 PM

Fire danger, when did we become Ford?

bcjohnso99 · 08-29-2008, 01:24 PM

Windshield washer fluid is flammable, as I found out when I tried to use a bucket of it to put out a small fire

Oh, being 15 was fun....

zete · 08-29-2008, 01:24 PM

Shouldn't this just be a "safety campaign", ala Toyota and Honda?

So, I'll have to visit the dealer sooner than I thought. No biggee. I have to order winter tires anyway.

**paul8488** · 08-29-2008, 01:25 PM

So every vehicle ever made with this system is recalled. Looks like THAT option wasn't worth offering!

eurohazard · 08-29-2008, 01:25 PM

Call me silly, but I would think the fire danger would be low, seeing how the fluid is right there to douse the "fire". And you'd think a fuse would blow before it got to that point anyway.

ronald mcretard · 08-29-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by eurohazard

Call me silly, but I would think the fire danger would be low, seeing how the fluid is right there to douse the "fire". And you'd think a fuse would blow before it got to that point anyway.

They would still have to fix it. You can't discount a car fire because the washer fluid *might* put it out.

eurohazard · 08-29-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ronald mcretard

They would still have to fix it. You can't discount a car fire because the washer fluid *might* put it out.

lol, no that's not what I'm saying at all.....of course "fix it". I just thought the danger of a real fire would be low....but if the fluid is indeed flamable like another poster mentioned..........then where there's smoke, there's fire! Ohhhhhh burn! I am on fire!

Looks like mgescuro got beat by 1 minute!

1999 White C5 Coupe · 08-29-2008, 01:37 PM

Please - no posts on how GM's quality continues to improve...........

motorman · 08-29-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcjohnso99

Windshield washer fluid is flammable, as I found out when I tried to use a bucket of it to put out a small fire

Oh, being 15 was fun....

it contains alcohol which is flammable so it does not freeze for us owners in the snow belt.

drew630 · 08-29-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcjohnso99

Windshield washer fluid is flammable, as I found out when I tried to use a bucket of it to put out a small fire

Oh, being 15 was fun....

Wow, you really do learn something new everyday.

fp115 · 08-29-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1999 White C5 Coupe

Please - no posts on how GM's quality continues to improve...........

Debatable. The required fix is to replace a fuse in case of a short circuit. Doesn't necessarily have to do with quality.

2002 Caddy · 08-29-2008, 02:15 PM

I gotta ask...

A Delphi sourced part by any chance?

Jedi · 08-29-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurricane

My 2007 Yukon XL Denali is probably affected.....off to the dealer I go...!

Just wait till GM sends you a notification card! So the dealers can get parts ect. THis info goes public before dealerships can be ready. Making customers a pain in the axx.

08-29-2008, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
mgescuro GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 24,370	GM recalling 944,000 vehicles GM recalling 944,000 vehicles http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...1D24.DTL&tsp=1 General Motors Corp. said Friday it was recalling 944,000 vehicles because of a problem with a windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire. More than 850,000 sport utility vehicles, trucks and passenger cars in the United States and nearly 100,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and the Middle East are involved in the recall, the company said. GM said it includes the 2008 Buick Enclave, 2006-2008 Buick Lucerne, 2006-2008 Cadillac DTS, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban, 2007-2008 GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL, 2006-2008 Hummer H2 and 2007-2008 Saturn Outlook. The recall involves vehicles with a heated washer fluid system. A short circuit in the system could cause electrical features to malfunction, which could lead to an odor, smoke or potentially a fire. GM spokeswoman Carolyn Markey said there have been nine reports of fires and three of them have been linked to the system. There have been no accidents or injuries connected to the defect, she said. More at Link __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 1995 Mercedes C280 1994 Jaguar XJ6 ...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much... My Vision of Cadillac My Vision of Cadillac (REDUX)

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Hurricane 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,548	Re: GM recalling 944,000 vehicles My 2007 Yukon XL Denali is probably affected.....off to the dealer I go...! __________________ 2007 Yukon XL Denali 2006 Chevrolet Corvette

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bcjohnso99 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Drives: '03 Pilot, '03 Vibe Posts: 354	Re: GM recalling 944,000 vehicles Windshield washer fluid is flammable, as I found out when I tried to use a bucket of it to put out a small fire Oh, being 15 was fun....

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zete 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NCR, Great White North Posts: 3,599	Re: GM recalling 944,000 vehicles Shouldn't this just be a "safety campaign", ala Toyota and Honda? So, I'll have to visit the dealer sooner than I thought. No biggee. I have to order winter tires anyway.

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08-29-2008, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 13,352	Re: GM recalling 944,000 vehicles So every vehicle ever made with this system is recalled. Looks like THAT option wasn't worth offering! __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

08-29-2008, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
eurohazard 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Travis AFB, CA Posts: 1,742	Re: GM recalling 944,000 vehicles Call me silly, but I would think the fire danger would be low, seeing how the fluid is right there to douse the "fire". And you'd think a fuse would blow before it got to that point anyway. __________________ - 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, 110k miles - 2006 Nissan Armada 4x4, 27k miles - 1993 Toyota Camry I4 AT, 179k miles - 2007 Coachmen 19flb travel trailer - 2007 Regal 1900 boat: 225 hp FI V6 (GM 4.3)

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1999 White C5 Coupe 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 525	Re: GM recalling 944,000 vehicles Please - no posts on how GM's quality continues to improve...........

08-29-2008, 02:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
2002 Caddy 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,589	Re: GM recalling 944,000 vehicles I gotta ask... A Delphi sourced part by any chance? __________________ How many shares of GM do you own? If you love GM and if you love Rick, BUY SOME! They're going cheap only $20.00, nope 15.50, nope 14.77, nope 13.77... CRAP $11.50 OMG 10.06 Stop the presses! The turnaround has begun... we are back trading in the 12's Never mind back in the 10's, 9's, 8's, 7's, 6's, 5's, 4's, 3's $2's, 1.70 Anyone Surprised?

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