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, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V392000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/07/2008 to 07/23/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 10119 | 10/23/2009 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/31/2009 | 10/06/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with 1.8l engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. when driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become locked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the brake vacuum line free of charge. a special advisory letter will be sent to owners of vehicles registered in all other states in the same time frame. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before october 23, 2009. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no.09199.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, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||||
| SB-09222 | 11/01/2009 | 10032331 | Pontiac: loss of power brake assist in extreme cold weather. the extreme cold temperatures (-22f), may cause the condensation on the brake vacuum intake manifold suction port to freeze. csc letter was received. *pe | 03/05/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| SB-09222 | 11/01/2009 | 10032331 | Pontiac: loss of power brake assist in extreme cold weather. the extreme cold temperatures (-22f), may cause the condensation on the brake vacuum intake manifold suction port to freeze. csc letter was received. *pe | 03/05/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 14500 | 1 | |
| The brakes in the car appear not to begin braking every time right away when the pedal is applied. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 34000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated the vehicle was originally solid in hawaii, but was registered in illinois and should be added to the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v392000 (services brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum). the contact stated the vehicle was not affected by the recall, but it should be included because the vehicle was now registered in a state listed as an affected state on the recall. the failure mileage was 34,000. | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 34000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated the vehicle was originally solid in hawaii, but was registered in illinois and should be added to the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v392000 (services brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum). the contact stated the vehicle was not affected by the recall, but it should be included because the vehicle was now registered in a state listed as an affected state on the recall. the failure mileage was 34,000. kmj | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 34000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated the vehicle was originally solid in hawaii, but is now registered in illinios and should be added to the nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v392000 (services brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum). the contact stated the vehicle was not affected by the recall, but it should be included because the vehicle is now registered in a state listed as an affected state on the recall. the current mileage was 34,000.rl | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 23000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. while driving approximately 40 mph and accelerating around a curb the vehicle jerked to the right violently. the contact was able to control the vehicle, it was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the contact stated the failure occurred a second time while driving approximately 70 mph on the highway. the anti lock brakes locked and the vehicle would slide while the brakes were applied. the contact stated the vehicle flipped over while driving down a hill. the air bags did not deploy. the contact and the passenger sustained bumps, bruises, and scratches and were transported to the hospital by ambulance where they were released with no major injuries. a police report was filed. the contact stated there were visible skid marks on the road where the vehicle was sliding. the vehicle was towed to a an impound tow lot. the contact also stated prior to the crash while depressing the brake pedal he had experienced the steering wheel turning and locking at high speeds and while the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 23,000. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 23000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. while driving approximately 40 mph and accelerating around a curb the vehicle jerked to the right violently. the contact was able to control the vehicle, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure, the contact stated the failure occurred a second time while driving approximately 70 mph on the highway. the anti lock brakes locked up and the vehicle would slide while braking. the contact stated the vehicle went down a hill and flipped over. the air bags did not deploy. the contact and the passenger who was in the front passenger seat sustained bumps, bruises, and scratches. the contact and the passenger were transported to the hospital by ambulance where they were released with no major injuries. the police reported to the scene and a report was filed. the contact stated the were visible skid marks on the road where the vehicle was sliding. the vehicle was towed to a an impound tow lot. also, the contact stated prior to the crash while depressing the brake pedal he had experienced the steering wheel turning and locking up when coming off a highway at high speeds and depressing the brake pedal. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 23,000. ds | |||