Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
03V250000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 04/01/2002 to 05/31/2003V (Vehicle)170782508/20/2003MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.07/15/200307/24/2003571225
Defect SummaryCertain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, child restraint anchorage system. the owner
Consequence SummaryThis does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Corrective SummaryOwners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. this supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. owner notification began august 18, 2003. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
NotesGm recall no. 03039.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT
050846006A09/01/2005050846006B10015018Information on upgrading certain onstar generation 5 analog/digital-ready systems to onstar generation 6 dual-mode (analog/digital). *tt05/13/2005
1008200210/08/200210013128This message is to provide dealers with an awareness of two new commands available via voice recognition in the onstar generation five equipped vehicles. the two commands are onstar and emergency. *tt04/08/2005
304701/01/20041000960799 through 05 year vehicles, equipped with three-button onstar systems. *tt10/08/2004
301101/01/200410008898When using voice recognition dialing, some numbers or commands may not be understood by the system especially the number two (2). *tt08/25/2004
010846002C06/01/200310002836Programming of replacement onstar vehicle communication and interface modules (vcim). *tt09/26/2003
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
08-08906/01/200810026586Gm: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. updated 12/1/08. *pe11/14/2008
00372D01/01/200410007287Onstar system is attempting and/or completing phone calls which the operator of the vehicle did not initiate. *tt06/09/2004
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
0134411/18/200310004111Wet carpet, odor in front passenger foot well area. service vme. *tt11/18/2003
02013900812/01/200210000744Air conditioning (a/c) compressor inoperative, a/c cycles too often, insufficient cooling, diagnostic trouble code p0530. *tt03/28/2003
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
08089-B11/01/200808089-C10027804General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe02/09/2009
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
04084600401/01/2005040846004A10013440Onstar system inoperative onstar system status light is red radio locked in phone mode or dtc b1000. *eh04/19/2005
0166201/01/200410007248Xm error on a radio display. *tt06/04/2004
0175901/01/200410006302Xm rapid activation utilization. *mr04/28/2004
0139011/18/200310004195Xm radio must be tuned to channel 1 through 66 during activation attempt. 2004 chevrolet canyon, gmc denali, gmc colorado also included. *tt11/21/2003
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
0701200407/01/200410014251Oil life system reset procedures-trucks. buick terazza 2005, gmc sierra denali 2002-2003, gmc b7 chassis medium duty 2003-2005 and gmc 560 c-series 2003-2005 *sc04/29/2005
1001200210/01/200210013252Information on some option packaging has changed. *eh04/13/2005