GM Recalls 1.5 Million Cars to Disable WindShield Washer Heaters.

[Haltech]

GM Recalls 1.5 Million Cars to Disable WindShield Washer Heaters.


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[CorkSport]

Heating the washer fluid makes a lot of sense. During especially cold days—as often seen in Detroit in January—even the alcohol-based washer fluid doesn’t cut through the grime. So GM offered a system that heated the fluid, and on the few cars we tried with the feature, the system worked brilliantly.

But, unfortunately, the system may also cause an engine fire. The first fix, in 2008, was to install a separate fuse in the system’s wiring—apparently that wasn’t enough. Now GM is recalling all 1.5 million vehicles with heated washer-fluid systems. Sadly, there is no fix this time around and the company that supplied the system is now out of business. The dealer will simply deactivate the system. To compensate owners, GM will hand over a $100 check, which means this episode will cost the general at least a staggering $150 million. Ouch.

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The government is writing the checks, might as well hand out more money! Thanks GM!