2008 Chevrolet Silverado recalls
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. It involves electrical system. The most recent was received on August 28, 2008.
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Electrical system
Heated wiper washer system
The defect: GM is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
The risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, GMC at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Silverado built in 2008. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 2008 Chevrolet Silverado owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Chevrolet dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign number (08V-441).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Chevrolet Silverado model years
- 2016 2
- 2015 7
- 2014 13
- 2013 3
- 2012 2
- 2011 2
- 2007 1
- 2006 4
- 2005 8
- 2004 8
- 2003 6
- 2002 4
- 2001 4
- 2000 8
- 1999 5
Common questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado: 08V-441 (Heated wiper washer system).
How do I know if my 2008 Chevrolet Silverado has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Chevrolet dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.