A day after Chrysler issues a 600,000 vehicle recall GM issues its own for 1.5 million 2007-2009 model cars, trucks and crossovers to address a problem with a heated windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire.

Models include the 2006-2009 model year Buick Lucerne; Cadillac DTS; Hummer H2; 2008-2009 model year Buick Enclave; Cadillac CTS; 2007-2009 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL; Saturn Outlook; and 2009 model year Chevrolet Traverse.

Most of the vehicles, 1,365,070, are in the United States; there are 98,794 affected vehicles in Canada; 26,228 in Mexico, and 38,093 exports.

The heated washer fluid system was originally recalled in August 2008 for short circuit problems.  The initial government investigation closed in 2008 but in June 2009 a second failure was identified that led to five fires.  To fix the problem dealer service personnel will remove the heated washer fluid module from vehicles and GM will make a voluntary payment of $100 to the owner or lessee of each vehicle for the loss of the feature.   GM customers will begin receiving recall letters this month.