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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V387000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/26/2004 to 01/02/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 161754 | 02/08/2011 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/26/2010 | 08/31/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 pontiac vibe vehicles. the engine control module (ecm) for the subject models equipped with the 1zz-fe (lv6) engine and two-wheel drive may have been improperly manufactured. there is a possibility that a crack may develop at certain solder points or on varistors on the circuit board. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | There are a variety of warnings and consequences associated with the defect. the engine warning lamp could be illuminated, harsh shifting could result, the engine may not start, or the engine could shut off while the vehicle is being driven. an engine shutoff while the vehicle is being driven increases the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the production number of the ecm and replace the ecm if necessary. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about january 14, 2011. owners may contact gm at 1-800-620-7668. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's safety recall no. is 10282.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3643 | 10018534 | Ses light due to a p0171 and/or p2195 dtc - replace o2 sensor. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| 030601020 | 11/01/2005 | 030601020A | 10012558 | Avoiding oil baffle damage during oil fill process. *eh | 03/07/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 050604074 | 10/01/2006 | 050604074A | 10020810 | Intermittent extended crank, hard start, engine cranks but no start when engine is at operating temperature. (replace powertrain control module (pcm). *kb | 01/22/2007 |
| 050604064 | 12/01/2006 | 050604064A | 10017761 | Engine cranks/no start. *tt | 11/29/2005 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA10006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/18/2010 | 09/16/2010 | Engine Stall | 10V384000 | |
| On august 26, 2010, toyota submitted a defect information report to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) regarding problems with engine control modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (my) 2005 through 2008 toyota corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between april 19, 2004 and january 2, 2008.toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ecms.according to toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.in some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven.toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a toyota or pontiac dealer.dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ecm for each vehicle and replace the ecm if necessary.on november 30, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.in its response to odi's information request, submitted on march 2, 2010, toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ecms used in my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and matrix vehicles:1) cracks forming between the ic and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating.during the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.between march and august 2010, toyota began collecting ecms from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall.toyota also conducted durability testing on ecms collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. in addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend.toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ecms malfunctioned after thermal shock testing.toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ecm circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.the manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.based on toyota's recall, this engineering analysis has been closed. | ||||||
| EA10006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/18/2010 | 09/16/2010 | Engine Stall | 10V387000 | |
| On august 26, 2010, toyota submitted a defect information report to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) regarding problems with engine control modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (my) 2005 through 2008 toyota corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between april 19, 2004 and january 2, 2008.toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ecms.according to toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.in some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven.toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a toyota or pontiac dealer.dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ecm for each vehicle and replace the ecm if necessary.on november 30, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.in its response to odi's information request, submitted on march 2, 2010, toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ecms used in my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and matrix vehicles:1) cracks forming between the ic and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating.during the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.between march and august 2010, toyota began collecting ecms from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall.toyota also conducted durability testing on ecms collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. in addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend.toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ecms malfunctioned after thermal shock testing.toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ecm circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.the manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.based on toyota's recall, this engineering analysis has been closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Check engine light came on and the car stalled. now the check engine light stays on and the car shifts hard to the next gear. the car was part of a recall but smedleys in vandalia ohio claims the car isn't part of the recall for the pcm recall. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 54000 | ||
| Check engine light came on and the car stalled. now the check engine light stays on and the car shifts hard to the next gear. the car was part of a recall but smedleys in vandalia ohio claims the car isn't part of the recall for the pcm recall. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 2 | 09/15/2006 | |
| 2006 pontiac vibe. consumer writes in regards to power train module recall notice *tgw the consumer stated on june 23, 2009, the pcm unit failed on the vehicle and it had to be towed. the repair shop was informed by the dealer, that the pcm unit was not under warranty, so the consumer had to pay $429.30. on september 9, 2009, the pcm unit failed again. the consumer went to the dealer, who informed the consumer that since the previous work was not performed at a dealer and he didn't keep the previous malfunctioning part, the replacement would not be covered by warranty. the cost was $605.92. the consumer is seeking reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 31691 | 2 | |
| Consumer writes to request reimbursement for the pcm replacement *tgw the consumer stated the pcm was replaced twice and the problem still exists. the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle exhibited a harsh transmission shift as well as engine stalling. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2006 pontiac vibe. consumer writes in regards to lack of parts for recall repairs *tgw | |||
| 11/18/2010 | 46000 | ||
| My 2006 pontiac vibe began shifting harshly and the check engine light came on. this occurred beginning before thanksgiving. i received a recall notice on the vehicle earlier in november, stating these were 2 of the signs of the defective part. i called the 800 number on the recall notice and the pontiac representative told me the repair work had not begun on the recall, the representative also told me my car was not one being recalled. i asked why i received the recall notice and she told me all vibe owners got the notice and i would receive another notice when the parts were available. i called a local pontiac dealership and was informed this condition was not unsafe or detrimental to the vehicle. my vehicle has not stalled, nor has the engine died. i have not driven the car of the past week - i own an extra car. i just got off the phone with the pontiac 800 number again and after getting the same be patient response, i asked to speak with a supervisor - this time i was informed my car was still under powertrain warranty and should take it to the closest pontiac dealership. my complaint is, 1) why did the first pontiac rep. give me the stall and delay answer before thanksgiving and i received the same answer today 12-4-10 until i spoke with a supervisor? 2) why aren't the parts available for an immediate fix if the company knows it's a defective part? i also own a 2008 pontiac vibe with the same recall notice that i have not experienced any problems to date. i would have taken the car in for repair before thanksgiving if i were given the correct information. | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 125000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the contact stated since purchasing the vehicle the check engine light comes on periodiclly while driving 15 mph causing the vehicle to stall. at time the engine would shut off while turning the corner. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions and the dealer stated they can not find a problem with the vehicle. the dealer would reset the check engine light but perform no remedy repair on the vehicle. the contact notice a recall for this year make and model for the engine and engine cooling (10v387000). the contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and the manufacturer informed the contact the recall only effects two-wheel drive models. the contacts vibe is all-wheel drive. the contact stated the manufacturer should extend to the recall to more models because the vehicle is doing everything that's stated in the recall. the contact stated the vehicle could cause a crash. the failure mileage was 125,000. jo | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 99500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the ecm-power control module fails which was the engine control module. the check engine warning light illuminated as the enginhe was started. when you put the vehicle in gear you can feel the shifting being rough and jerking very hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the ecm at a cost of $610 to her. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her that her vin was not included in the recall. the nhtsa#10v387000; component: engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282. if they decided to include her vin she then would get a reimbursement back from them. the failure mileage was 99,500.....mw | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while driving approximately 45 mph the steering wheel got very stiff, the check engine light began to illuminate and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was pulled over and after repeated attempts it restarted. the failure recurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair center where he was informed the failure was within the pcm. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 142,000. sm. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 99500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the ecm-power control module fails which was the engine control module. the check engine warning light illuminated as the enginhe was started. when you put the vehicle in gear you can feel the shifting being rough and jerking very hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the ecm at a cost of $610 to her. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her that her vin was not included in the recall. the nhtsa#10v387000; component: engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282. if they decided to include her vin she then would get a reimbursement back from them. the failure mileage was 99,500.....mw | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while driving approximately 45 mph the steering wheel got very stiff, the check engine light began to illuminate and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was pulled over and after repeated attempts it restarted. the failure recurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair center where he was informed the failure was within the pcm. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 142,000. sm. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 99500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the ecm-power control module fails which was the engine control module. the check engine warning light illuminated as the enginhe was started. when you put the vehicle in gear you can feel the shifting being rough and jerking very hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the ecm at a cost of $610 to her. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her that her vin was not included in the recall. the nhtsa#10v387000; component: engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282. if they decided to include her vin she then would get a reimbursement back from them. the failure mileage was 99,500.....mw | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while driving approximately 45 mph the steering wheel got very stiff, the check engine light began to illuminate and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was pulled over and after repeated attempts it restarted. the failure recurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair center where he was informed the failure was within the pcm. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 142,000. sm. | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 22900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while the vehicle was parked the vehicle started and immediately stalled. the battery was jumped, and she drove 3 mph to a local mechanic. the local mechanic replaced the battery. the vehicle failed again, and this time the vehicle was towed to the same local mechanic. the local mechanic performed a diagnostic and she was told that the power train control module needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacture and was advised her vehicle was not part of recall 10v387000, engine and engine cooling. the failure and current mileage were 22,900. vwb | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 99500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the ecm-power control module fails which was the engine control module. the check engine warning light illuminated as the enginhe was started. when you put the vehicle in gear you can feel the shifting being rough and jerking very hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the ecm at a cost of $610 to her. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her that her vin was not included in the recall. the nhtsa#10v387000; component: engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282. if they decided to include her vin she then would get a reimbursement back from them. the failure mileage was 99,500.....mw | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while driving approximately 45 mph the steering wheel got very stiff, the check engine light began to illuminate and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was pulled over and after repeated attempts it restarted. the failure recurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair center where he was informed the failure was within the pcm. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 142,000. sm. | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 22900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while the vehicle was parked the vehicle started and immediately stalled. the battery was jumped, and she drove 3 mph to a local mechanic. the local mechanic replaced the battery. the vehicle failed again, and this time the vehicle was towed to the same local mechanic. the local mechanic performed a diagnostic and she was told that the power train control module needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacture and was advised her vehicle was not part of recall 10v387000, engine and engine cooling. the failure and current mileage were 22,900. vwb | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 55500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the check engine light has started to come on and the vehicle started shifting very hard. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicles electronic control module was failing. there is a recall campaign number of 10v387000, which deals with the electronic control module under engine and engine cooling, but the contact was told their vehicle was not included. the failure mileage and current mileages was 55500.rl | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 99500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the ecm-power control module fails which was the engine control module. the check engine warning light illuminated as the enginhe was started. when you put the vehicle in gear you can feel the shifting being rough and jerking very hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the ecm at a cost of $610 to her. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her that her vin was not included in the recall. the nhtsa#10v387000; component: engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282. if they decided to include her vin she then would get a reimbursement back from them. the failure mileage was 99,500.....mw | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while driving approximately 45 mph the steering wheel got very stiff, the check engine light began to illuminate and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was pulled over and after repeated attempts it restarted. the failure recurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair center where he was informed the failure was within the pcm. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 142,000. sm. | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 22900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while the vehicle was parked the vehicle started and immediately stalled. the battery was jumped, and she drove 3 mph to a local mechanic. the local mechanic replaced the battery. the vehicle failed again, and this time the vehicle was towed to the same local mechanic. the local mechanic performed a diagnostic and she was told that the power train control module needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacture and was advised her vehicle was not part of recall 10v387000, engine and engine cooling. the failure and current mileage were 22,900. vwb | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 55500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the check engine light has started to come on and the vehicle started shifting very hard. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicles electronic control module was failing. there is a recall campaign number of 10v387000, which deals with the electronic control module under engine and engine cooling, but the contact was told their vehicle was not included. the failure mileage and current mileages was 55500.rl | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 22900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. while the vehicle was parked the vehicle started and immediately stalled. the battery was jumped, and she drove 3 mph to a local mechanic. the local mechanic replaced the battery. the vehicle failed again, and this time the vehicle was towed to the same local mechanic. the local mechanic performed a diagnostic and she was told that the power train control module needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacture and was advised her vehicle was not part of recall 10v387000, engine and engine cooling. the failure and current mileage were 22,900. vwb | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 55500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the check engine light has started to come on and the vehicle started shifting very hard. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicles electronic control module was failing. there is a recall campaign number of 10v387000, which deals with the electronic control module under engine and engine cooling, but the contact was told their vehicle was not included. the failure mileage and current mileages was 55500.rl | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2006 pontiac vibe. consumer suggests toyota matrix and corolla recall should be extended to include his vehicle *tgw the consumer believed his vehicle shares the same power train as the matrix. the consumer stated he experienced an identical failure. *jb | |||
| 07/20/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2006 pontiac vibe. while driving 15 mph making a left turn the vehicle stalled and another vehicle crashed into the front of her vehicle. one passenger had pulled muscles. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact stated the vehicle had stalled once before the failure. the vehicle was never taken to an authorized dealer or mechanic for the failure. the contact was unable to provide a vin. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. vwb | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gm pontiac vibe. on may 22, 2010, while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to a repair facility where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by the engine control module. the contact called the manufacturer and stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure and current mileage were approximately 80,000. | |||
| 03/04/2010 | |||
| My 2006 pontiac vibe has the same stalling problem as complaint number 10295818. i submit this complaint in light of recent toyota corolla/matrix stalling investigation. pontiac vibe and toyota matrix share many components. my vibe is currently at colonial buick pontiac gmc of watertown, ma for repair on this matter. | |||
| 11/23/2009 | 1 | ||
| O2 sensors keep failing. had an intake replaced exactly 12months ago, check engine light came back on 4 months later, again just today. highly irritated. why is this car eating my o2 sensors? *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 145545 | ||
| 2006 pontiac vibe was going in city look down to see my car was over heating pulled over to side of road to look under hood found that the cooling fan had fallen off . and the fan fuse was blown my car is only 5yrs old the has to be a defect my machine told my the baring or bushing were gone in the motor. if i didn't happen to notice the problem i would have blown the engine i am also wondering if this is part of the recall for the cooling problem that has to do with sensors | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 92000 | ||
| I own a 2006 pontiac vibe i purchased from a dealer in 2009. i started having issues with it shifting harshly,rolling backward on hills at a stop as a manual would within aproximately 2 months after i purchased it. i had it looked at at a local dealer but they could not find the problem so i just have been driving it as it is. now yesterday i was driving up a hill and the car completely stalled so i quickly put it in park, turned it off and back on put it in gear and it took off. i was fortunate there was no traffic in those few minutes. i did receive an advisory letter last fall so i called gm on the issue and they proceeded to tell me that everyone that owns a vibe got those letters and my car was not one under recall but since i was having issues i was to take it into a dealer to be fixed at my own expense and fill out a reimbursement form. id like to know how is it that my car just happened to have the same issues that was listed in the recall advisory but isn't included in the recall? and how is it that they keep telling us they do not have the parts available. i even spoke to one dealer that told me he was informed by gm when he spoke to them recently that if someones car has serious issues such as stall out and wont start that we are to drop it and leave it until the part is available. i just want to drive my car safely especially since i am still making payments,but it seems that i am getting a runaround from gm because there are too many cars involved and they want us to pay for the problem ourselves. | |||
| 10/22/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| P0741 code has been very common with newer pontiac vibes and cars alike. im just wondering if this can investigated as a faulty part or low quality part all together. *tr | |||
| 02/19/2008 | 40 | 1 | 08/05/2006 |
| No warning. driving on hwy. when i thought i seen the dash flash, went over hill lost all power & ability to maneuver vehicle on icy hwy. vehicle had shut down. was able to use four ways to signal traffic i was having an emergency & coaxed car to side of the road with my vehicle still in the lane of traffic. needed to be towed. totally inoperable. i found out the problem is a powertrain control module (pcm) which has a service bulletin out on it, #050604074; nhtsa item # 10020810. this is a safety hazard as if this would have happened further into my trip to work i would have been in heavy volume traffic with no chance at evasive driving. the vehicle becomes unable to be drove while moving. a person with less driving ability would probably crashed due to not being able to turn wheel, etc. this needs to be addressed before someone gets killed. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2006 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the check engine illuminated while she was driving 55mph. the vehicle was taken to a shop where it was diagnose that the failure was cause by the pressure control filinoy. also, she mention that she had contacted the dealer but they were unable to repaired the vehicle because the parts are unavailable. the vehcile identification number was unavailable. the failure and current mileage is 92,000 | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 29354 | 1 | |
| Rear part of the heat shield below gas tank fell down on exhaust pipe causing a rattle between gas tank and pipe. the part that holds up the rear of the heat shield is plastic clip with a metal nut inside that attaches to the gas tank strap and when it fell off the metal nut was rusted and still attached to the shield where as the front part of the shield has metal tabs the are used to attach the shield to. *tr | |||