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857,735 GM Car, SUV, and Truck Recall

August 29, 2008 | By: Matt | Comments ( 0 ) | Posted in: Auto

General Motors reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that they are voluntarily recalling 857,735 cars, trucks and SUVs due to a problem with heated wiper fluid systems. The problem is a circuit may overheat and cause a fire.

 

The recall involves vehicles with heated windshield wiper fluid system, which can apparently cause a short in the wiring and lead to fires. The affect vehicles are 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.

 

If you are wondering if your car has a recall notice, use InsWeb's Auto Recall Tool to check for any recalls that apply to you.

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