General Motors Corp. hasn’t had a very good year. Rising gas prices and layoffs have hit the company hard, and now over 850,000 vehicles are being recalled due to a danger of fire. Vehicles equipped with heated windshield wiper fluid systems may short-circuit, which can lead to a fire. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), other electrical systems may also malfunction, create smoke, or cause an odor.
Vehicles that are part of this recall include:
- 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Avalanche, and Suburban
- 2007-2008 GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, and Yukon XL
- 2007-2008 Saturn Outlook
- 2006-2008 Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, and Hummer H2
- 2008 Buick Enclave
The NHTSA has said that GM will fix the problem free of charge by installing a wire harness with an in-line fuse.
In addition to this vehicle recall, GM is also recalling nearly 89,000 2008 Buick Enclave, and 2007-2008 GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook SUVs in 28 states and Washington, D.C. due to a threat of snow or ice build up on the windshield or wipers that may restrict the movement of the wipers, causing them to detach from the motor.
If you have a vehicle you suspect may be defective and put your life at risk in some way, please contact an attorney with experience in product liability in your area.
