European Union 0503/09
General Motors
The problem
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.
Risk
Serious risk · Fire · Germany
What owners should do
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown