Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V172000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/30/2007 to 05/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 35038 | 05/21/2009 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/21/2009 | 05/21/2009 | 571 | 138 & 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 35,038 my 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment and federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 138, tire pressure monitoring systems. the brake pedal position switch may have been incorrectly programmed. with this condition, the brake lamps may be continually illuminated and fail to warn a following driver when the vehicle is braking. also certain vehicles may have incorrect values programmed into the tire pressure monitoring system that will not illuminate the low tire pressure telltale until tire pressure falls below values required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inappropriate, non-standard lights could increase the risk of a crash or driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the brake position sensor and the remote control door lock receiver with the correct values free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before june 5, 2009. owners may contact gm pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09101 & 09046.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| PIC-5229 | 08/01/2009 | 10032388 | Pontiac: abs/ses/traction control off indicators/messages and or loss of power with the radio turned up. *pe | 03/15/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| SB-10-03-09-001 | 01/01/2010 | 10034368 | Pontiac: shake/vibration in steering wheel, boom/moan noise at highway speeds on smooth roads (replace engine mounts, propshaft, balance wheel and tire assemblies or correct brake rotor runout). *pe | 11/08/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| SB-10-03-09-001 | 01/01/2010 | 10034368 | Pontiac: shake/vibration in steering wheel, boom/moan noise at highway speeds on smooth roads (replace engine mounts, propshaft, balance wheel and tire assemblies or correct brake rotor runout). *pe | 11/08/2010 | |