2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk
  Engineering Analysis EA10004 · opened May 23, 2010 · closed Jul 18, 2011

  The investigated concern involved chrome plating on interior door handles that could peel or separate from the plastic base material.This de-lamination could result in a sharp edge and pose a risk of laceration.In some cases, consumers reported minor hand/skin lacerations.Of these reported injuries, the vast majority o…

• NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Engineering Analysis EA08010 · opened Jun 12, 2008 · closed Sep 8, 2008 · led to recall 08V441000

  In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject …

• NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE08010 · opened Feb 4, 2008 · closed Jun 12, 2008

  In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determi…