GM Recalls on Vehicles

GM motors is facing another problem of fire hazards in its vehicles and the company has recalled approximately 1.5 million faulty vehicles which include SUVs, passenger cars, pickups and trucks from 2006 models to 2009 models. These vehicles potentially have a problem with their windshield wiper fluid system which gets heated and can lead to fire in severe circumstances. Around 1.4 million of these vehicles were sold in US and the rest were sold in Mexico, Canada and other countries. GM announced this recall on Tuesday, 8th June.

This is second recall due to the same problem in 2 years. GM motors have so far received 5 complaints regarding this issue of heating up of windshield wiper fluid system but there were fortunately no injuries. Although the problem has not occurred in a large number of vehicles but the company is very much conscious about the safety of its customers. Keeping it in view, company has decided to completely abolish the heated washing fluid system once it gets back the recalled vehicles.

To compensate for that, the car owners as well as those who have leased the cars would receive $100 from the company because they wouldn’t be provided with any other alternative for this system. The recall letters are expected to be delivered to customers at the month end.

The feature of heated windshield fluid system was developed by Microheat Inc., but since they are no more manufacturing such units, it’s becoming difficult for GM motors to rectify the problem. The feature was developed to facilitate in removing ice from windshields.

The recalled vehicles include year 2006 models to year 2009 models of Chevrolet Silverado 3500 pickup truck, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac CTS, Yukon, Yukon XL, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, GMC Acadia, Sierra, Saturn outlook, 2008-2009 Buik Enclave, 2006-2009 Buik Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, and Hummer H2.