Defroster issue worthy of recall

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May 6, 2007

Anonymous The Eagle Tribune Sun May 06, 2007, 11:55 AM EDT

My rear defroster stopped working on my 2000 Buick Park Avenue and when taken back to the dealer for repair, he showed me the contacts. He said I was lucky there wasn't a fire because the "control module" in the ceiling near the rear window had melted plastic, and the contact leads had melted off. I was wondering if this is a recall item with GM or if it had a history of causing fires?

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