Major GM Recall for engine fires - heated wiper fluid

[fear1]

Got mine fixed yesterday. Fast, easy and painless.

[Zhariak]

I was actually surprised. I baught an 08 in February.

Heated windshield wiper fluid system stopped working in december of 08.

I thought it burned out cuz of this recall, but turns out the heater just broke.

The service techs were surprised as my 08 was the first at the dealership they have ever seen that wasn't part of the recall. kinda cool.

[hcvone]

5th gallon and still no fire

[murphy]

I think it's a great feature...especially when the wipers ice up. Too bad GM took the inventing design co. to bankruptcy when they refused to pay them for systems supplied due to the failures regardless of the fact they provided a fix

[hcvone]

Originally Posted by murphy

I think it's a great feature...especially when the wipers ice up. Too bad GM took the inventing design co. to bankruptcy when they refused to pay them for systems supplied due to the failures regardless of the fact they provided a fix

I am betting on the fire melting the ice too.

[SFX Group]

just a basic question, as i understand it the heating inside the fluid bottle over heats and melts stuff, just the bottle or it pulls to much power down the line resulting in a nice light fuse type effect up the power lead?

So how does the new replacement harness fit? (where does it plug in etc..) does it have a new heater element for the bottle?

Do these trucks have heated washer jets as well or just the heated water on the bottle?

When does it come on?

Many Thanks
Ashley

[DTSFAN]

I just had the recall installed by a dealer on my 2007 DTS, and they did not reinstall the 60 amp fuse that had previously been pulled while awaiting the wiring harness. Does this fuse need to be reinstalled?

[z06bigbird]

Originally Posted by Algemein

DO NOT USE IT!!! I had a co worker whose Escalade caught on fire in the parking garage, basically destroyed her truck and a mini van parked next to her. We had to wait nearly 6 hours for it to be safe to get our cars, all this after woking a 12 hour shift...

I had an uncle who used to wok 12 hours shifts, but he lived in Taiwan.

[murphy]

Originally Posted by z06bigbird

I had an uncle who used to wok 12 hours shifts, but he lived in Taiwan.

[AMW23]

Quick questions ; does every 07 slade come with the heated winshield washer? How would I know if mine has it? I have an 07 Slade fully loaded only minus rear entertainment center. TY in advance.

[murphy]

Originally Posted by AMW23

Quick questions ; does every 07 slade come with the heated winshield washer? How would I know if mine has it? I have an 07 Slade fully loaded only minus rear entertainment center. TY in advance.

The switch is in the center bottom of the cluster

[joee5]

Just read the other day that a members Lade caught on fire. Wonder if this is/was the cause. God Bless,Joe

[djmodifyd]

quick questions, i just purchased a used 07...anyway i can tell if this has been fixed by looking under the hood? or is the only way to bring it in to the dealer?

also...does the fix actually 'fix' it or just disable it?

thank you

[ewill3rd]

The fix installs a fused jumper wire to prevent this from happening. New stock had the feature eliminated.

The only way to know is to look at the harness for the washer pump and see if it has the fused jumper installed or to check in the VIS system to see if it shows the recall completed.
A dealer will have access. There is a VIN check thread around here somewhere.

[djmodifyd]

Originally Posted by ewill3rd

The fix installs a fused jumper wire to prevent this from happening. New stock had the feature eliminated.

The only way to know is to look at the harness for the washer pump and see if it has the fused jumper installed or to check in the VIS system to see if it shows the recall completed.
A dealer will have access. There is a VIN check thread around here somewhere.

thank you..where would this harness be? i'd like to go look..but i'd like to know where to start!