NHTSA recall 08V441000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 08V441000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 08048 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2008-08-28 |
| Owners notified | 2008-09-12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 857735 |
What is wrong
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
What can happen
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 08048. 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE | Built 2007-02-01 to 2007-04-30. |
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| 2006 BUICK LUCERNE | Built 2005-08-31 to 2006-06-30. |
| 2007 BUICK LUCERNE | Built 2006-04-30 to 2007-06-30. |
| 2008 BUICK LUCERNE | Built 2007-03-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2006 CADILLAC DTS | Built 2005-05-01 to 2006-06-30. |
| 2007 CADILLAC DTS | Built 2006-04-30 to 2007-06-30. |
| 2008 CADILLAC DTS | Built 2007-03-30 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE | Built 2005-09-30 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | Built 2005-09-30 to 2007-07-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT | Built 2005-09-30 to 2007-07-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE | Built 2005-09-30 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO | Built 2005-09-30 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | Built 2005-09-01 to 2007-07-30. |
| 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE | Built 2005-09-01 to 2007-07-30. |
| 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 GMC ACADIA | Built 2006-08-31 to 2007-04-30. |
| 2008 GMC ACADIA | Built 2007-02-28 to 2007-04-30. |
| 2007 GMC SIERRA | Built 2005-09-30 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 GMC SIERRA | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-12-31. |
| 2007 GMC YUKON | Built 2005-09-30 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 GMC YUKON | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 GMC YUKON XL | Built 2005-09-30 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 GMC YUKON XL | Built 2007-04-30 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2006 HUMMER H2 | Built 2005-06-30 to 2006-04-30. |
| 2007 HUMMER H2 | Built 2006-08-31 to 2007-03-30. |
| 2008 HUMMER H2 | Built 2007-05-31 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK | Built 2006-08-31 to 2007-04-30. |
| 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK | Built 2007-02-28 to 2007-04-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA08010
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA08010 | Engineering analysis, opened 2008-06-12, closed 2008-09-08. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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| PIC5650L | 2024-09-06. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies. |
| 09-06-04-026Y | 2024-09-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2. |
| General Communication | 2024-08-26. Service campaign. Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers. |
| PIT6134A | 2024-08-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with premature brake pad life and engineering is working on release new pad lining material. |
| PIT5195H | 2024-08-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle. |
| 24-NA-098 | 2024-06-25. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information. |
| 13-08-116-001J | 2024-05-16. Service bulletin. The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.