GM recalling 1.5 million for winshield washer fires

[ColonelPanic]

What? I didn't know they had heated washer fluid. Or had heated washer fluid. Hey, I got an idea - let's just pay the owners $100 to permanently remove a feature instead of trying to find a new supplier that can provide an alternate design! The bean counters are at it again... I assume buying the customer off at $100x1.5m units is saving the company money as opposed to finding a new supplier that can make a replacement part less prone to spontaneous combustion? I hope they won't ever try to handle safety recalls this way. "We'll give you $1,000,000 and remove your air bags instead of fixing them, deal?" http://www.freep.com/article/2...ecall

[ponta2147]

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »What? I didn't know they had heated washer fluid. Or had heated washer fluid. Hey, I got an idea - let's just pay the owners $100 to permanently remove a feature instead of trying to find a new supplier that can provide an alternate design! The bean counters are at it again... I assume buying the customer off at $100x1.5m units is saving the company money as opposed to finding a new supplier that can make a replacement part less prone to spontaneous combustion? I hope they won't ever try to handle safety recalls this way. "We'll give you $1,000,000 and remove your air bags instead of fixing them, deal?" http://www.freep.com/article/2...ecallIf they gave me a million dollars to remove my airbags instead of fixing them, I would take the money and then go buy aftermarket airbags and get them installed.

[michaelgt]

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »What? I didn't know they had heated washer fluid. Or had heated washer fluid. Hey, I got an idea - let's just pay the owners $100 to permanently remove a feature instead of trying to find a new supplier that can provide an alternate design! The bean counters are at it again... I assume buying the customer off at $100x1.5m units is saving the company money as opposed to finding a new supplier that can make a replacement part less prone to spontaneous combustion? I hope they won't ever try to handle safety recalls this way. "We'll give you $1,000,000 and remove your air bags instead of fixing them, deal?" http://www.freep.com/article/2...ecall It is a safety recall for an option that is not required on the vehicle. Therefore, GM can attempt to mitigate the situation in this manner. The supplier already went bankrupt, and GM already performed a recall on these to make a change. I would believe that the engineers have given management information that says it is impossible to heat washer fluid in a manner of seconds in freezing temperatures with a cold engine. Therefore, this is the best option.I did have heated washer fluid on one of my vehicles, and it was fantastic in the winter, since I park outside. Will be interesting to see how individuals feel about losing it for $100.

[scherry2]

i remember this they had trucks with it for only a few years.

[09vGT]

BUY NEW AIRBAGS?.. BUY A NEW CAR!!!

[ponta2147]

Quote, originally posted by 09vGT »BUY NEW AIRBAGS?.. BUY A NEW CAR!!! Or a few new cars. And a house.Wait, if it's money I get from a recall, do I have to pay taxes on it?

[zionzr2]

Quote, originally posted by ponta2147 »Or a few new cars. And a house.Wait, if it's money I get from a recall, do I have to pay taxes on it?Absolutely!

[star_deceiver]

Quote, originally posted by michaelgt » Will be interesting to see how individuals feel about losing it for $100.I'd take the $100!!!

[jake75]

Heated windshield wiper fluid is not a mandatory feature like air bags.So IMO the $100 is a reasonable offer. Sort of like if the heated seats did not function.And it is not taxable because it is compensating you for a loss.

[ou.grizzly]

My question is, how much was that option in the beginning or was it standard? I mean, say if someone really wanted it and had to pay $xxx.xx amount - they should be refunded for that amount at least (if cost is more than $100). McDonald's recently recalled those Shrek Glasses and is giving $1.00 on top of the cost of the the original price - of course we are talking a vast difference in price comparison, but the basis is still the same.