Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V410000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2007 to 01/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 88809 | 10/13/2008 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/14/2008 | 08/19/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 88,809 my 2008 buick enclave, and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia and saturn outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: 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. if a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft and the wipers may become inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and a crank arm nut. the recall began o october 13, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 08091.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 08-277A | 09/01/2008 | 10026806 | Gmc: sunroof water leak; install drain tube extensions. if condition were to occur, water may enter the interior of the vehicle and dampen the carpet, upholstery, and other interior components. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/19/2008 | |
| 08207A | 09/01/2008 | 10026541 | Gmc: vehicles equipped with a sunroof, may have a condition in which water is not properly drained away from the sunroof. csc letter received. *pe | 11/06/2008 | |
| 08207 | 09/01/2008 | 08207A | 10026482 | Gm: sunroof water leak; install drain tube extensions. vehicles equipped with a sunroof may have a condition in which water is not properly drained away from the sunroof. csc letter was received. updated 11/4/08. *pe | 10/31/2008 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| SB-08248 | 10/01/2008 | 10028687 | General motors: windshield wipers may become inoperative under heavy snow and ice loads. csc letter was received. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||||
| SB-08248 | 10/01/2008 | 10028687 | General motors: windshield wipers may become inoperative under heavy snow and ice loads. csc letter was received. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| SB-08248 | 10/01/2008 | 10028687 | General motors: windshield wipers may become inoperative under heavy snow and ice loads. csc letter was received. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| We noticed that we were getting water in the car coming from the rearview mirror. we were finding water dripping through sunroof and going to the mug box. we noticed electrical problems also: the heating/cooling motor in the front of the car stopped to work and we have to change it. the buttons for rear wiper does not work anymore. the water overflows into the car and after a rainstorm we had 1.5 inches water below driver and passenger seats. i know that there has been several customers that had similar problems with the sunroof drains. it is a poor design that the saturn corp. *tr | |||
| 03/24/2010 | 43080 | ||
| Vehicle has had 3 major transmission warranty repairs done tone nhtsa # 10030729, two engine warranty repairs (water pump, engine seals) and one electrical recalls nhtsa # 08v44100 wire harness which is a fire hazard and one windshield wiper/washer linkage 08v410000 which could result in a vehicle crash | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Driver side headlight wireharness arcs and causes light to fail. replacing lightbulb temporarly fixes issue. light fails and causes loss of light while driving at night. also, potential fire hazard. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 91440 | ||
| The headlights went out while i was driving home in the early evening, reducing my visability and the ability for others to see my vehicle. fortunately, it wasn't night yet and i was still able to navigate home, however had it been just an hour later it would have been completely dark and siginificantly more unsafe for this incident to have occurred. the wiring harness is a known defect by gm and steps should be taken to remedy it. this can create unsafe road conditions for saturn outlook drivers. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. the contact stated that there was a hole in the sun roof, causing water to leak and malfunction the electrical system inside the vehicle. the parking brake sign would illuminate on the instrument panel and would also make a chiming noise. the dealer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer told the contact that a recall was currently out for that failure, but the vin was not apart of the recall. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. the vin unavailable. nw | |||
| 02/27/2011 | 44523 | ||
| Have a 2008 saturn outllook where both sides of the low beam headlamp wiring harnesses are faulty and continue to malfunction. i replaced the bulb on the driver's side and it was blown again in a few days. i searched the internet and found that it was a wiring harness issue due to faulty design. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 58000 | ||
| The driver's side headlight is not working because the wiring harness is melted. this is the second time i have had this problem on this vehicle. | |||
| 04/17/2009 | 40600 | 1 | |
| During a snow storm my windshield wipers stopped working. went to dealership and wiper linkage became detached from motor shaft causing it to become inoperative. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 1022 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers stopped midcycle wipe and would not move up or down. this has occurred twice now, the first time around april 12th, 2008 and now today (may 7th, 2008). after the first incident the vehicle was taken to the dealership for service, where it was discovered that the locking nut between the wiper motor and the wiper linkage had come loose/off. the incident today caused two near miss accidents while my wife got the vehicle off the road and into a parking lot as we are experiencing extremely heavy rainfall. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 25000 | 1 | |
| The sunroof is leaking water. had to take it to the dealer several times before they say they fixed the problem. i do not believe it is fixed. this issue of leaking sunroofs/ moon roofs has caused numerous problems in the same make/model vehicles and the leaks caused electrical problems, mold etc. in these vehicles. i will not drive my vehicle on days it looks like it might rain for fear it will leak again. as i understand this problem cannot be fixed and it is only a matter of time before mine leaks again. my vehicle only has appx 36000 miles on it. i should not be afraid of driving my vehicle. i want my money back. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. the contact stated that the dashboard suffered from water damage. the contact stated that the dashboard emitted a knocking noise and water penetrated through the windshield and the sunroof area. the contact was concerned that an electrical fire could occur. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,000. | |||
| 06/08/2011 | 51000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. the contact stated that whenever there was rain, water would leak through the closed sun roof and onto the front driver's side air bag compartment. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the sun roof module and a second unknown part was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 4 | 11/10/2007 | |
| Fax fwd (fl) co-owners of a 2008 saturn outlook with a defective sunroof, requesting gm reimburse repair cost for gm mfr defect, reply to tallahassee, fl ofc. *tgw the consumer would like to be reimbursed for the expenses incurred to fix a leak in the sunroof. the vehicle starting leaking in june 2008 and the dealer allegedly fixed it. they added extensions to the drain. the consumer believed the vehicle was designed poorly with drains and tubes that were too short. it started leaking again and had to be taken back several months later. again, the dealer claimed it was fixed again. however, it started leaking again in january 2009. gm informed the consumer to take it to another dealer, but they would not be responsible for the cost of fixing the defect. it leaked again on feb 12th.*jb | |||