NHTSA Campaign Number
08V441000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Reported to NHTSA: August 28, 2008
Key Takeaways
- Recall 08V441000 currently maps to 28 tracked vehicle-year pages across 6 makes.
- This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
- This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
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> .
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (28)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Buick | Enclave |
| 2006 | Buick | Lucerne |
| 2007 | Buick | Lucerne |
| 2008 | Buick | Lucerne |
| 2006 | Cadillac | DTS |
| 2007 | Cadillac | DTS |
| 2008 | Cadillac | DTS |
| 2007 | Cadillac | Escalade |
| 2008 | Cadillac | Escalade |
| 2007 | Cadillac | Escalade ESV |
| 2008 | Cadillac | Escalade ESV |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Silverado |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Suburban |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Suburban |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Tahoe |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Tahoe |
| 2007 | GMC | Acadia |
| 2008 | GMC | Acadia |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra |
| 2008 | GMC | Sierra |
| 2007 | GMC | Yukon |
| 2008 | GMC | Yukon |
| 2006 | Hummer | H2 |
| 2007 | Hummer | H2 |
| 2008 | Hummer | H2 |
| 2007 | Saturn | Outlook |
| 2008 | Saturn | Outlook |
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Affected Models
Showing the first 8 affected models. Use the full affected vehicle list above for every tracked year.
Affected Make + Year Views
Showing the first 10 make + year shortcuts. Use the full affected vehicle list above for exact vehicle-year pages.
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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 08V441000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026