Electric fault spurs big GM recall

by Amy Judd | August 29, 2008 at 02:12 pm
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857, 735 vehicles are being recalled by General Motors because the heated windshield wiper system has a short circuit problem and is unsafe.


A short-circuit in the system may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke, increasing the risk of a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its website.

The recall involves the 2007-2008 model year Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Avalanche and Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT, GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL and Saturn Outlook; 2006-2008 Hummer H2, Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne; and the 2008 Buick Enclave.

GM will of course be fixing the problem free of charge.

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