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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- General Motors Corp. said Friday it was recalling 944,000 vehicles because of a problem with a windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire.

More than 850,000 sport utility vehicles, trucks and passenger cars in the United States and nearly 100,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and the Middle East are involved in the recall, the company said.

GM said it includes the 2008 Buick Enclave, 2006-2008 Buick Lucerne, 2006-2008 Cadillac DTS, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban, 2007-2008 GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL, 2006-2008 Hummer H2 and 2007-2008 Saturn Outlook.

The recall involves vehicles with a heated washer fluid system. A short circuit in the system could cause electrical features to malfunction, which could lead to an odor, smoke or potentially a fire.

GM spokeswoman Carolyn Markey said there have been nine reports of fires and three of them have been linked to the system. There have been no accidents or injuries connected to the defect, she said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation last February into 2007 Yukon and Tahoe vehicles over potential engine compartment fires. In June, the highway safety agency upgraded its investigation into about 2.7 million 2007-2008 GM trucks and SUVs and reported allegations of 41 engine fires.

Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse to fix the problem free of charge, GM said.

For more information, owners may contact Buick at 866-608-8080, Cadillac at 800-982-2339, Chevrolet at 800-630-2438, Saturn at 800-972-8876, GMC at 866-996-9436 or Hummer at 800-732-5493.

[DaveINM]

So how do you know if your truck has a heated washer fluid system? Do these systems come standard?

[alecracing]

Originally Posted by DaveINM

So how do you know if your truck has a heated washer fluid system? Do these systems come standard?

from the way it read in the article, it looks like an option.

I would think the if you can see the washer tank, check it for wires. Of course there will be two for the pump and two for the level indicator

[DaveINM]

Originally Posted by alecracing

from the way it read in the article, it looks like an option.

I would think the if you can see the washer tank, check it for wires. Of course there will be two for the pump and two for the level indicator

Cool...I'll have to take a look, but I don't think we got that option, unless it was part of some package we got.

[alecracing]

Originally Posted by DaveINM

Cool...I'll have to take a look, but I don't think we got that option, unless it was part of some package we got.

i doubt if they shipped many trucks down here with that option

[DaveINM]

Originally Posted by alecracing

i doubt if they shipped many trucks down here with that option

Yeah...no shit...better safe then burned to death in a fucking fire though, right?

[Niner1000RR]

Mine has it. There is a button on my dash for it. Works well at getting bugs off!

Gonna have to drop off my truck

[secondchance99]

Originally Posted by DaveINM

So how do you know if your truck has a heated washer fluid system? Do these systems come standard?

You can call any GM dealer (parts or service dept.) & they can look up options by the VIN.

[Niner1000RR]

Or you can just look on the dash for the button! LOL

It's right next to the Park Assist and Traction Control button.

[disgofast]

Most LTZ"s have it