In one of the biggest recalls this year, GM will be recalling almost 1.5 million vehicles for the windshield washer heating mechanism. The system was recalled two years ago due to a short circuit on the circuit board that could overheat the control-circuit ground wire. Dealers at the time installed an in-line fuse in the heated washer module wiring, but there were still reports of overheating incidents, including five fires. GM will remove the problematic device completely and pay the vehicles’ owners $100 because the company that makes the new technology went bankrupt and there is no way to repair it. The vehicles affected are:
- 2006-09 Buick Lucerne
- 2008-09 Buick Enclave
- 2008-09 Cadillac CTS
- 2006-09 Cadillac DTS
- 2007-09 Cadillac Escalade
- 2007-09 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2007-09 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2007-09 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2007-09 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2007-09 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2007-09 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
- 2007-09 GMC Acadia
- 2007-09 GMC Sierra
- 2007-09 GMC Yukon
- 2007-09 GMC Yukon XL
- 2006-09 Hummer H2
- 2007-09 Saturn Outlook
GM said customers would begin receiving recall letters this month, but they could contact their dealers now and make an appointment to have the heated washer system removed.
