NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA08010

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: Electrical System**

RECALL »

Recall #08V441000

** This defect investigation is filed under 9 related vehicle components.
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE -- In a letter dated August 27, 2008, General Motors Corp. (GM) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 08V-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option. The subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. According to GM, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire. As a remedy, GM dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. In addition to the subject vehicles, several other GM models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08V-441: MY 2006-2008 Buick lucerne (manufactured August 2005 through November 2007); MY 2008 Buick enclave (manufactured February 2007 through April 2007); MY 2006-2008 Cadillac dts (manufactured May 2007 through November 2007); MY 2007-2008 Saturn outlook (manufactured August 2006 through April 2007); and MY 2007-2008 GMC acadia (manufactured August 2006 through April 2007) vehicles. GM is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. GM's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation. This engineering analysis is closed. Investigation was initiated on June 12 2008. Closed on September 08 2008. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA08010 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE08010

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: Electrical System:Battery:Cables**

CLOSED

no recall issued

** This defect investigation is filed under 7 related vehicle components.
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE -- In response to an information request letter sent by the Office Of Defects Investigation(ODI) during preliminary evaluation PE08-010, GM provided ODI with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position. One of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event. ODI has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by GM, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. In total, ODI is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson. Eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires. This preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. Investigation was initiated on February 04 2008. Closed on June 12 2008. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE08010 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE09044

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE LACERATION HAZARD: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

OPEN

possible recall

2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE -- The Agency has received six consumer complaintsalleging that peeling or flaking of the chrome plating from the base material of the interior door handles may produce sharp edges capable of inflicting laceration injuries to vehicle occupants. A preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the matter. Investigation was initiated on September 14 2009. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE09044 »