# 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 \(United States\) - 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 \HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM\ . ## 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 \HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\ . ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [2008 BUICK ENCLAVE](/makes/buick/enclave/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-02\-01 to 2007\-04\-30. - [2006 BUICK LUCERNE](/makes/buick/lucerne/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-08\-31 to 2006\-06\-30. - [2007 BUICK LUCERNE](/makes/buick/lucerne/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-04\-30 to 2007\-06\-30. - [2008 BUICK LUCERNE](/makes/buick/lucerne/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-03\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2006 CADILLAC DTS](/makes/cadillac/dts/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-01 to 2006\-06\-30. - [2007 CADILLAC DTS](/makes/cadillac/dts/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-04\-30 to 2007\-06\-30. - [2008 CADILLAC DTS](/makes/cadillac/dts/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-03\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE](/makes/cadillac/escalade/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-30 to 2007\-07\-31. - [2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE](/makes/cadillac/escalade/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV](/makes/cadillac/escalade/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-30 to 2007\-07\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV](/makes/cadillac/escalade/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT](/makes/cadillac/escalade/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-30 to 2007\-07\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT](/makes/cadillac/escalade/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE](/makes/chevrolet/avalanche/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-30 to 2007\-07\-31. - [2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE](/makes/chevrolet/avalanche/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO](/makes/chevrolet/silverado/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-30 to 2007\-07\-31. - [2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO](/makes/chevrolet/silverado/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-01 to 2007\-07\-30. - [2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE](/makes/chevrolet/tahoe/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-01 to 2007\-07\-30. - [2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE](/makes/chevrolet/tahoe/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2007 GMC ACADIA](/makes/gmc/acadia/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-08\-31 to 2007\-04\-30. - [2008 GMC ACADIA](/makes/gmc/acadia/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-02\-28 to 2007\-04\-30. - [2007 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-30 to 2007\-07\-31. - [2008 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-12\-31. - [2007 GMC YUKON](/makes/gmc/yukon/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-30 to 2007\-07\-31. - [2008 GMC YUKON](/makes/gmc/yukon/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2007 GMC YUKON XL](/makes/gmc/yukon-xl/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-30 to 2007\-07\-31. - [2008 GMC YUKON XL](/makes/gmc/yukon-xl/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-30 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2006 HUMMER H2](/makes/hummer/h2/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-06\-30 to 2006\-04\-30. - [2007 HUMMER H2](/makes/hummer/h2/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-08\-31 to 2007\-03\-30. - [2008 HUMMER H2](/makes/hummer/h2/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-05\-31 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2007 SATURN OUTLOOK](/makes/saturn/outlook/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-08\-31 to 2007\-04\-30. - [2008 SATURN OUTLOOK](/makes/saturn/outlook/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-02\-28 to 2007\-04\-30. ## 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. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V441000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V441000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [23\-NA\-001](/bulletins/11017252.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin - [PIP4723J](/bulletins/11009156.md), 2024-10-25, Service bulletin - [PIC5650L](/bulletins/11007196.md), 2024-09-06, Service bulletin - [09\-06\-04\-026Y](/bulletins/11007116.md), 2024-09-05, Service bulletin - [General Communication](/bulletins/11006621.md), 2024-08-26, Service campaign - [PIT6134A](/bulletins/11006316.md), 2024-08-13, Service bulletin - [PIT5195H](/bulletins/11006274.md), 2024-08-13, Service bulletin - [24\-NA\-098](/bulletins/11002312.md), 2024-06-25, Service bulletin - [13\-08\-116\-001J](/bulletins/11000162.md), 2024-05-16, Service bulletin - [PI0430B](/bulletins/10254209.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V441000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V441000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2008V441000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F08V441000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2008V441000)