General Motors has recalled 1.5 million cars and trucks from the 2006 to 2009 model years because their heated washer-fluid system could short circuit and cause a fire.
For more information, see:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/09/business/09recall.html?src=mv
If your vehicle has been subject to multiple repairs for this problem, you could have a claim under California’s Lemon Law.