Recall 08V410000: Wiper Linkage Defect

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Buick/Enclave 2008

GMC/Acadia 2007-2008

Saturn/Outlook 2007-2008

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: August 06, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V410000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Visibility: Windshield Wiper/Washer: Linkages

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 88809

SUMMARY:
GM is recalling 88,809 M/Y 2008 Buick Enclave, and M/Y 2007-2008 GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and The District of Columbia. If a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft and the wipers may become inoperative.

CONSEQUENCE:
If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and a crank arm nut. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or at mygmlink at http://www.gm.com/recall.

NOTES:
GM recall No. 08091. Customers may contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.