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General Motors passenger car — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireApr 17, 2009

Hazard

The products pose a risk of fire in the case of a short-circuit on the printed circuit board for the heating system for windscreen washer fluid. In the vehicles concerned, the ground lead of the control circuit may overheat and cause other electrical systems to malfunction and produce smells and smoke. In extreme cases the vehicle could catch fire.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

The vehicles concerned are 2006–2008 models equipped with a heating system for windscreen washer fluid.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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