Cadillac · Canada · Crit
Cadillac DTS, Escalade +2 more: Other
Affects Cadillac DTS, Escalade, Escalade Ext, Escalade Esv · 2006–2008 — about 54K vehicles.
The hazard
On certain vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This situation may cause other electrical features to malfunction which could cause smoke and in some cases a fire. Correction: Dealer will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational