3BVert Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 GM recalls 1.5 million cars, trucks with heated wiper fluid http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/06/gm-recalls-15-million-cars-suvs-pickups----fire-hazard-with-heated-wiper-fluid/1 Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. Here's a nice feature for your vehicle... Umm... Strike that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hey, at least you're getting $100 bucks back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustom_FX Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Lovely.. simply lovely.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 my mom's CTS is subject to that recall, too, but sine she lives in the nevada desert, i doubt she'll miss the headed washer fluid. The $100 is a nice compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 They have been talking about this for a while. I know last time it came up GM was blaming the supplier for defective parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3BVert Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hey, at least you're getting $100 bucks back! I actually skipped right over that part of the article. My Tahoe would have been affected but we didn't get the heated washer fluid option. When I read it I jumped down to the Remedy section. At least they are compensating. I just found it funny that they are saying "Screw it. We can't fix it. Just take it out and update their owner's manual" (and give them $100). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Never had the need for heated washer fluid, so luckily even with my truck on that list I'm not affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 How come all us Corvette guys who had to have their column locks repaired didn't get $100 back?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 What I'd like to see is a recall for all the W bodies (our Impala, GP's, etc) to get a new lower intake manifold gasket replaced. It leaks a quart every other week, and I can't afford to have it fixed. That's one reason I'm getting a Ford someday. Done with GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hey, at least you're getting $100 bucks back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 HEATED washer fluid? Uhhhhh....why? Here's my reason for the question: When you blast your heated fluid on the windshield (presumably to melt ice)...don't the wipers also activate? But if there is ice, won't they also be frozen to the winshield, therefore making it difficult to move them, possibly messing up the blade or the movement motor? Or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 HEATED washer fluid? Uhhhhh....why? Here's my reason for the question: When you blast your heated fluid on the windshield (presumably to melt ice)...don't the wipers also activate? But if there is ice, won't they also be frozen to the windshield, therefore making it difficult to move them, possibly messing up the blade or the movement motor?Or am I missing something? You are right in all of your assumptions. I wonder why GM felt the need to heat the washer fluid. Those of us up here in the north know to use winter washer fluid in cold weather and the bug juice in summer. The summer stuff has no alcohol and freezes at 32 degrees, says so in inch high letters right on the label. The winter blend has alcohol and is good to -30 degrees fahrenheit, therefore negating the need for a heater. Plus if you live up north you know better than to hop in the car and turn on the wipers if you're in icy conditions. After all that's what the ice scraper is for. And you're right, you'll tear up a wiper blade or two if the motor is strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Thats what I thought....just making sure the FL sun and heat hadn't totally melted my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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