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GM Recall
Information
Last Updated
August, 2010 |
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NEWS:
GM recalls 250K vehicles; seat belts may not latch
YAHOO NEWS -- August 17, 2010 – General Motors is
recalling nearly 250,000 crossover vehicles worldwide to inspect second-row seat
belts that could be damaged and not latch.
GM says the recall affects 2009-2010 models of
the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook.
Most of the recalled vehicles are in the United
States but some are also in Canada, Mexico and elsewhere.
GM says the seat belt buckle could be damaged
when the seat back is returned to an upright position. That could make the
buckle appear to latch when it isn't.
The automaker says it does not know of any cases
where the second-row seat belts failed to perform properly in a crash.
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JUNE 2010 -- GM
is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Buick, Lucerne; Cadillac DTS; Hummer
H2; Model Year 2008-2009 Buick Enclave; Cadillac CTS; Model Year 2007-2009
Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado,
Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Xl; Saturn Outlook; and Model
Year 2009 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system
(HWFS). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit
harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (PCB)
electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on
HWFS modules after this improvement was installed. Theseincidents resulted from
a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The
significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic
around the HWFS fluid chamber. It is possible for the heated washer module to
ignite and a fire may occur. Dealers will permanently disable and remove the
heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be
provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been
permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on
June 11, 2010. 10V-240
MAY
2010 --
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010 Cadillac SRX equipped
with a 2.8l V6 engine. If low octane (regular) fuel is used in the vehicle
instead of the required high octane (premium) fuel as stated in the owner manual
and on the fuel filler door, the combination of regular fuel usage and
aggressive driving maneuvers may induce pre-ignition. If pre-ignition occurs,
you may hear a pinging or knocking sound from the engine. If the vehicle
continues to be driven after the onset of this noise, a connecting rod or piston
may break, resulting in engine damage, and perhaps engine failure, which would
disable the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will reprogram the
engine control module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on
or before June 11, 2010. GM's recall campaign number is N100093.
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NEWS:
GM recalling 1.5M vehicles over fire concerns
YAHOO NEWS – June 8, 2010 – General Motors Co.
said Tuesday it was recalling about 1.5 million vehicles worldwide to address a
problem with a heated windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire,
its second recall over the issue in two years.
The recall affects several pickup trucks, sport
utility vehicles, crossovers and passenger car models from the 2006 to 2009
model years. GM conducted a similar recall in 2008 but came across new reports
of fires in vehicles that had been fixed.
GM said it would disable the heated washer fluid
system module that could lead to fires. The Detroit automaker will pay owners
and those leasing vehicles $100 each since the feature is being disabled.
GM said it was aware of five fires but there had
been no injuries or crashes reported. Nearly 1.4 million vehicles are in the
U.S. and more than 100,000 vehicles are in Canada, Mexico and other
international markets.
"While our analysis shows the number of incidents
is very small compared with the number of vehicles on the road, we want our
customers to have complete peace of mind," said Jeff Boyer, GM's executive
director of safety.
The recall covers the 2006-2009 model year Buick
Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, and Hummer H2; 2008-2009 Buick Enclave and Cadillac CTS;
2007-2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT; 2007-2009 Chevrolet
Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe; 2007-2009 GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon
and Yukon XL; 2007-2009 Saturn Outlook; and 2009 Chevrolet Traverse.
The auto company said customers will begin to
receive recall letters later this month but can contact their dealer to make an
appointment to have the heated washer system removed. Dealers will remove the
heated washer fluid module and reroute washer fluid hoses.
GM said the technology was available from only
one supplier, Microheat Inc., of Farmington Hills, Mich., which went out of
business, preventing GM from working with another supplier on an improved
design.
GM recalled more than 900,000 vehicles because of
the heated washer fluid system in August 2008 because a short circuit on the
circuit board could overheat the ground wire. The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration had opened an investigation in February 2008 into 2007
Yukon and Tahoe vehicles over potential engine compartment fires.
The government closed its investigation after the
2008 recall but GM later came across fires in vehicles that had been fixed under
the previous recall, prompting the latest safety action.
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APRIL 2010 --
General Motors has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans 2500, 3500 and 4500 series. Some of these
vehicles have a condition in which the generator may develop a low resistance
short within the voltage regulator. The low resistance short could eventually
generate enough heat to result in an engine compartment fire. Dealers will
inspect and replace any suspect generators if necessary free of charge. The
safety recall began on April 12, 2010. 10V-138
APRIL 2010 -- GM is recalling certain model
year 2005 and 2006 Chevrolet Corvette passenger cars manufactured between March
2004 and January 2006 equipped with a tilt and telescoping steering column (RPO
N37). In rare cases, repeated movement of the steering column may cause a signal
interruption within the column. If this occurs, the message, "service active
handling system" will appear in the driver information center, and one or more
of the brakes may apply, possibly causing the vehicle to pull to the right or
left. If the driver does not respond to the change in vehicle movement, a crash
could occur. GM will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of
charge. The safety recall began on April 30, 2010. GM's recall campaign
number is N100118. 10V-172
APRIL 2010 -- GM is recalling certain model
year 2006 through 2010 Hummer H3 vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a
condition in which the integral clip-tabs on the louver on the hood may
fracture, causing the hood louver rattle against the hood and become loose. If
this indicator is unnoticed, additional clips could fracture and the hood louver
could detach from the vehicle. If the vehicle is being driving when this occurs,
it could strike a following vehicle and cause injury and/or property damage.
Dealers will apply an adhesive to the hood louver to secure it to the hood. This
service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall campaign began on
April 12, 2010. 10V-179 |
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NEWS:
GM recalls over 126,000 Hummer H3s
YAHOO NEWS -- May 5, 2010 – General Motors Co is
recalling about 126,130 Hummer H3 models to address the risk that part of the
hood could detach from the vehicle while driving.
GM said in a filing with the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration that clips holding the hood louver on some of the
vehicles could break, causing the part to break loose and strike a vehicle
behind the Hummer in traffic.
The recall covers 2006 through 2010 model year
Hummer H3 vehicles.
GM is shutting down Hummer after failing to find
a buyer for the SUV brand.
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MARCH 2010 -
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and
model year 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering.
The driver may experience a sudden loss ofpower steering assist that could occur
at any time while driving. If power steering assist is lost, it would require
greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. The
safety recall began on March 29, 2010. 10V-073
MARCH 2010 -
General Motors is recalling
certain model year 2009-2010
Chevrolet Express and GMC
Savana vehicles for failing
to comply with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No.
103, "Windshield Wiping and
Washing Systems." These
vehicles were built with
heating, ventilation, and
air conditioning (HVAC)
control knobs that may
fracture and spin on the
control shaft. The driver
may no longer be able to
control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation for
the vehicle. If this
condition affects the
defrost system when it is
required, it may decrease
the driver's visibility, and
could possibly result in a
crash. Dealers will replace
all HVAC control knobs free
of charge. The safety recall
began on March 11, 2010.
10V-096
MARCH 2010 -
General Motors has notified
NHTSA of a defect in certain
model year 2003-2007
Cadillac CTS vehicles
currently registered in or
originally sold in
Connecticut, Delaware,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Maine,Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York,Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont,
Washington D.C., West
Virginia and Wisconsin. Some
ofthese vehicles have a
condition in which the front
brake hose fitting at the
caliper may corrode due
tosnow or water, containing
road salt or other
contaminants, entering and
being retained in the
routingsleeve. If the
fitting corrodes
significantly, the brake
hose-tube interface may
develop a leak. The brake
hose-tube interface may
rupture suddenly without
prior warning and increase
vehicle stopping distance
may occur increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers are
to replace both front brake
hose assemblies free of
charge. The safety recall is
expected to begin during May
2010. 10V-105 |
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NEWS:
GM to
recall 1.3M compacts for
steering problem
GOOGLE NEWS -- March 1, 2010
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General Motors Co.
said Monday it will recall
1.3 million Chevrolet and
Pontiac
compact cars sold in
the U.S., Canada and Mexico
to fix
power steering motors
that can fail.
The recall affects 2005 to
2010 Chevrolet Cobalts, 2007
to 2010 Pontiac G5s, 2005
and 2006 Pontiac Pursuits
sold in Canada and 2005 and
2006 Pontiac G4s sold in
Mexico.
The automaker said the
vehicles are still safe to
drive and never lose their
steering, but it may be
harder to steer them when
traveling under 15 mph.
GM spokesman
Alan Adler said it
will take time for the
automaker to get 1.3 million
new power steering motors
from the supplier, JTEKT
Corp., and GM will notify
car owners when the parts
are available.
Adler said the failures are
rare and the cars can still
be driven until motors can
be replaced by dealers.
Drivers will see a warning
light and hear a chime if
the power steering fails,
but they could be surprised
when the steering becomes
more difficult.
GM told the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
about the recall on Monday.
NHTSA began an investigation
into 905,000 of the models
on Jan. 27 after getting
1,100 complaints that the
cars lost their power
steering assist. The
complaints included 14
crashes and one injury.
The automaker will fix
older models first
because it usually takes
20,000 to 30,000 miles of
driving for the condition to
develop, Adler said. GM also
will have to repair
thousands of vehicles on
dealer lots before they can
be sold, he said.
"Recalling these vehicles is
the right thing to do for
our customers' peace of
mind," J........GM's vice
president of quality, said
in a statement.
Adler said if the power
steering assist fails, it
usually comes back for a
time after the car is shut
off and restarted.
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Chevy
Cobalt
Pontiac G5
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NEWS:
US
probes Chevy Cobalt steering
complaints
YAHOO NEWS --
February 2, 2010 -- Federal
regulators
have opened an investigation
into complaints that
power steering systems
in the
Chevrolet Cobalt can
fail, making it more
difficult to control the
car.
The National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
says there are 1,132
complaints about the
Cobalt's
electric power steering,
including reports of eleven
accidents and one injury.
The
preliminary review covers
about 905,000
Cobalts in the model
years from 2005 to 2009.
A majority
of the complaints have come
in the past six months. Some
drivers said they couldn't
stay in their traffic lane
when steering became
difficult. The Cobalt
is made by
General Motors.
The
company said in a statement
that the NHTSA review is the
first step in an
investigation, and that it
will answer questions from
the safety agency. After
that step, the case will
either move to an
engineering analysis or it
will be closed, GM said.
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FEBRUARY 2010 --
General Motors is recalling
certain model year 2004 SAAB
9-3 sedans. Some of these
vehicles were produced with
front seat belt retractors
that, over time, could fail
to retract. Using a seat
belt that has not retracted,
and in the event of a crash,
a seat occupant may not be
properly restrained
increasing the risk of
personal injury. Dealers
will replace the driver side
retractor free of charge. If
the front passenger
retractor were to fail to
retract, GM will replace the
front passenger retractor
free of charge under a
special coverage that will
be released for the same
population for 10 years from
new vehicle date of sale.
The safety recall is
expected to begin during
March 2010. 10V-043
JANUARY 2010 -
General Motors is recalling
certain model year 2009 and
2010
Pontiac Vibe
vehicles. Due to the manner
in which the friction lever
interacts with the sliding
surface of the accelerator
pedal inside the pedal
sensor assembly, the sliding
surface of the lever may
become smooth during vehicle
operation. In this
condition, if condensation
occurs on the surface, as
may occur from heater
operation (without A/C) when
the pedal assembly is cold,
the friction when the
accelerator pedal is
operated may increase, which
may result in the
accelerator pedal becoming
harder to depress, slower to
return, or, in the worst
case, mechanically stuck in
a partially depressed
position. The accelerator
pedal may become hard to
depress, slow to return to
idle, or, in the worst case,
mechanically stuck in a
partially depressed
position, increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers
will install a reinforcement
bar in the accelerator pedal
which will allow the pedal
to operate smoothly. This
service will be performed
free of charge. The safety
recall is expected to begin
early February and be
completed in late April
2010. 10V-018
JANUARY 2010 -
General Motors is recalling
certain model year 2009 and
2010
Pontiac Vibe
passenger vehicles. The
accelerator pedal can get
stuck in the wide open
position due to its being
trapped by an unsecured or
incompatible driver's floor
mat. A stuck open
accelerator pedal may result
in very high vehicle speeds
and make it difficult to
stop the vehicle, which
could cause a crash, serious
injury or death. General
Motors will modify or
replace the accelerator
pedal and the floor mat with
a newly designed mat free of
charge. General Motors has
not yet provided an owner
notification schedule.
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NEWS:
GM
Recalls 2009 - 2010 Pontiac
Vibe The
Vibe had been assembled at a
plant in California that
Toyota had operated jointly
with GM.
YAHOO NEWS
-- Jan 27, 2010 --
Toyota Motor
Corp
late on Wednesday said it is
expanding a recall of its
cars and trucks by another
1.1 million vehicles to
address the risk of
accelerator pedals becoming
dangerously stuck.
The recall
involves 2009-2010 model
year Corolla,
Venza, Matrix
vehicles and the 2008-2010
Highlander, as well as the
2009-2010
Pontiac Vibe.
Toyota
told federal officials of
the expanded recall on
Wednesday. It is the
second high-profile safety
action in less than a week
for the automaker.
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NEWS:
GM
issues recalls for Corvette,
Equinox, GMC Terrain
DetNews.com
-- December 29, 20009 -
General Motors Co. said
Monday it is recalling
22,000 Chevrolet Corvettes
over concerns that the
roof may fly off the vehicle
-- after a 2006 recall
didn't fix the problem.
The new
recall applies to 2005-07
model year Corvettes and
Corvette Z06 models.
GM told
the National Highway Traffic
Safety administration that
the adhesive between the
roof panel and frame may
separate. GM will install a
redesigned roof panel as a
result.
"If there
is a partial separation, the
driver may notice one or
more symptoms, such as a
snapping noise when driving
over bumps, wind noise, poor
roof panel fit, roof panel
movement/bounce when a door
or hatch is closed, or a
water leak," GM said.
This is
the second attempt by GM to
fix the problem.
In May
2006, GM told NHTSA that it
was recalling 30,793 2005-06
Corvettes over concerns that
the vehicles, "primarily in
hot and humid climates, have
a condition in which the
adhesive between the roof
panel and the frame may
separate."
GM said
the problem was due to
inadequate bonding strength,
following reports of at
least 11 roof separations.
GM's 2006 fix was to insert
adhesive foam -- and, if
necessary, replacement of
the roof.
In March,
an inquiry from Japan's
Ministry of Land
Infrastructure and Transport
about a Corvette roof that
was repaired after the 2006
recall prompted GM to look
at its U.S. warranty claims
data for Corvettes.
As a
result, GM found 108 claims
of roof separation after the
foam was added in the
attempt to fix the problem.
GM spokesman said there are
no reports of injuries as a
result.
Now, GM
will replace the roofs.
The
automaker will begin
notifying owners in January
and will reimburse motorists
who have already gotten
their roofs repaired or
replaced.
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Chevrolet Corvette
Separately, GM issued
another recall Monday for
59,000 2010 Chevrolet
Equinox and GMC Terrain
vehicles over concerns
that the software in the
center instrument panel
could cause the heating, air
conditioning, defrost and
radio controls as well as
the panel illumination to
stop working. GM said the
computer module will be
replaced and the software "reflashed."
NHTSA said
drivers could risk accidents
if they drove without
working defrost systems, but
GM said there are no reports
of injuries.
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Chevrolet Equinox
GMC
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DECEMBER 2009 -
General Motors is recalling
certain model year 2010
Chevrolet Equinox and GMC
Terrain vehicles for failing
to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 103,
"Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging Systems and with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 101, Controls
and Displays". The software
in the center instrument
panel can cause the heating,
air conditioning, defrost,
and radio controls, as well
as the panel illumination to
become inoperative. Driving
without a functioning
defrost system can decrease
your visibility under
certain driving conditions
and could result in a crash
without warning. Dealers
will replace the computer
module in the center
instrument panel free of
charge. The safety recall is
expected to begin during
January 2010. .
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DECEMBER 2009 -
General Motors is recalling
certain model year 2005
through 2007 Corvette
vehicles equipped with a
removable roof and model
year 2006 and 2007 Corvette
Z06 vehicles. The adhesive
between the roof panel and
the frame may separate. If
there is a partial
separation, the driver may
notice one or more symptoms,
such as a snapping noise
when driving over bumps,
wind noise, poor roof panel
fit, roof panel
movement/bounce when a door
or hatch is closed, or a
water leak in the headliner.
If there is a complete
separation, the roof panel
may detach from the vehicle.
If this were to occur while
the vehicle was being
driven, it could strike a
following vehicle and cause
injury and/or property
damage. Dealers will install
a new design roof panel free
of charge. The safety recall
is expected to begin during
January 2010.
09V-491
DECEMBER 2009 -
GM is recalling model year
2010 Cadillac DTS vehicles
for failing to comply with
the requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 110, "Tire
Selection and Rims". The
tire and loading information
label, which lists the
proper tire and vehicle
loading information, was not
installed on the vehicle. In
addition, there are two
labels affixed to affected
vehicles that incorrectly
describe them as an
incomplete vehicle. One
label is the vehicle
certification label, which
certifies that the vehicle
conforms to all applicable
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety, bumper, and theft
prevention standards. The
second label is the service
parts identification label,
which lists various
components used in the
manufacturing of the
vehicle. Driving the vehicle
with tires that are not
properly inflated could
result in tire overloading,
premature or irregular wear,
and/or poor handling
increasing the risk of a
crash. GM will mail the
three correct labels to
owners along with
installation instructions.
Owners may also take the
vehicle and the labels to a
dealer for installation.
This service will be
performed free of charge.
The safety recall began on
December 22, 2009.
09V-480
OCTOBER 2009
-- General Motors is
recalling certain model year
2006 Chevrolet cobalt and
Saturn Ion vehicles
originally sold in or
currently registered in the
states of Arizona and
Nevada; and model year 2007
Chevrolet cobalt, Pontiac G5
and Saturn ion vehicles
originally sold in or
currently registered in the
states of Arizona,
California, Florida, Nevada
and Texas. The plastic
supply or return port on the
modular reservoir assembly
may crack. If either of
these ports develops a
crack, fuel will leak from
the area. If the crack
becomes large enough, fuel
may be observed dripping
onto the ground and vehicle
performance may be affected.
Fuel leakage, in the
presence of an ignition
source, could result in a
fire. Dealers will replace
the fuel pump module free of
charge. A special coverage
will be implemented in the
same time frame for model
year 2006 vehicles
registered in Alabama,
Arkansas, California,
Florida, Georgia, Hawaii,
Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas and
model year 2007 vehicles
registered in: Alabama,
Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii,
Louisiana, Mississippi,
north Carolina, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, South Carolina and
Tennessee. The manufacturer
has not yet provided an
owner notification schedule.
09V-419
JULY 2009
-- GM is recalling 1,880
model year 2007 Chevrolet
Kodiak and T-series, GMC
Topkick and T-series, Isuzu
Fseries and H-series
passenger vehicles equipped
with 7.8l diesel engine. The
air compressor in some of
these vehicles may not build
enough air pressure to
support the air brake
system. If this condition
were to occur while the
vehicles was stationary
(brakes applied), the air
brakes would remain applied
and prevent the vehicle from
moving. If the driver
ignores these warnings and
continues to drive the
vehicle, and if there was a
continued loss of pressure,
the rear spring parking
brakes would automatically
apply, preventing the truck
from being driven. Dealers
will inspect the air
compressor for its ability
to build air pressure, and
either modify the air
compressor by elimination of
the suppression valve or
replace the air compressor
assembly free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
during August 2009.
09V-309
JULY 2009
--
GM is
recalling 185,903 model year
2004-2009 Colorado, GMC
model year 2009-2004 Canyon,
model year 2006 I-280,
I-350, model year 2007-2008
I-290, and I-370, passenger
vehicles originally sold in
or currently registered in
the states of Alabama,
Arizona, Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Nevada, New
Mexico, Puerto Rico, South
Carolina, Texas, U.S. Virgin
Islands and Utah. Some of
these vehicles have a brake
lamp switch that may not
work as designed due to
contamination in the switch.
This condition could cause
the simultaneous loss of all
brake lamps or cause all of
the brake lamps to stay on
continuously. Both of these
conditions could fail to
warn others of the driver's
intentions and could lead to
a vehicle crash. Dealers
will inspect and replace the
necessary components as
specified in the recall
bulletin free ofcharge. Gm
anticipates that parts will
be available by February
2010. A special coverage for
vehicles registered in all
other states will be
implemented in the same time
frame. In the interim,
owners who experience the
failure can obtain a free
repair, however they will be
required to return when the
new design part becomes
available. 09V-310
JUNE 2009 --
GM is recalling 44,451 MY
2008 Saturn VUE vehicles
with body color outside door
handles. The outside door
handles may stick or bind.
If this were to occur, the
door may not latch when
closed. Driving with an
unlatched door could result
in an unbelted occupant
falling out of the vehicle,
causing increased risk of
injury. Dealers will replace
the outside door handles
with chrome door handles
free of charge. The recall
is expected to begin on or
before August 18, 2009.
09V-233
MAY 2009 --
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.
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.
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.
09V-172
MAY 2009 --
GM is recalling 15,393
MY 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
vehicles for failing to
comply with the requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 135,
"Passenger Car Brake
Systems." These vehicles may
have a park brake cable link
(connector) that is not to
specification. This
connector may fracture when
the park brake pedal is
depressed. If the
transmission shift lever is
in the park position, there
will be no unintended
vehicle movement. However,
if the keys are left in the
ignition, the transmission
shift lever is in any
position other than park,
and the vehicle is parked on
a sufficient slope, it could
result in unintended vehicle
movement. This could result
in a crash without prior
warning. Dealers are to
replace the park brake cable
link (connector) free of
charge. GM anticipates that
the dealer bulletin will be
sent May 5, 2009 and owner
letters will be mailed in
June 2009.
09V-153
MAY 2009 --
GM is recalling 27,188
MY 2009 Cadillac Escalade,
Escalade Hybrid, Escalade
ESV, and Escalade EXT;
Chevrolet Avalanche,
Suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe
Hybrid, and Colorado; and
GMC Yukon, Yukon Hybrid,
Yukon XL, and Canyon
vehicles. The fuel system
control modules may have a
condition in which an
adhesive separation of the
room temperature vulcanizing
(RTV) seal between the seal
and the housing may allow
water to seep into the
module. Water in the module
could cause a short or open
circuit, illumination of the
service engine soon lamp,
setting of diagnostic
trouble codes or the engine
may be hard to start, may
not start or may stall
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will install
a new fuel system control
module free of charge. The
recall began on May 18,
2009.
09V-154
MAY 2009 --
GM is recalling 1,243 MY
2010 Chevrolet Camaro
equipped with a V8 engine.
The positive battery cable
may contact the starter
motor housing and cause wear
on the cable insulation. If
the insulation wears through
to the cable, it could
create a short. A short
could result in a no start
condition, cause the vehicle
to stall without the ability
to restart, or result in an
engine compartment fire.
Dealers will reroute the
positive battery cable to
ensure adequate clearance.
The recall began on May 6,
2009..
09V-155
APRIL 2009 --
General Motors is recalling
1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 Buick
Regal, MY 1998-2003
Chevrolet Lumina, Monte
Carlo and Impala, MY
1998-1999 Oldsmobile
Intrigue, MY 1997-2003
Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles
equipped with a 3.8L V6
naturally aspirated engine.
Some of these vehicles have
a condition in which drops
of engine oil may be
deposited on the exhaust
manifold through hard
braking. If the manifold is
hot enough and the oil runs
below the heat shield, it
may ignite into a small
flame and may spread to the
plastic spark plug wire
channel and beyond
increasing the risk of an
engine compartment fire.
Dealers will remove the
spark plug wire retention
channel at the front of
engine and install two new
spark plug wire retainers
free of charge. The recall
is expected to begin during
May 2009. Owners may contact
Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438,
Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-
6537, and Pontiac at
1-800-620-7668 or
www.pontiac.com or owner
center at
www.gmownercenter.com
09V-116
MARCH 2009 -- General Motors is recalling
276,729 MY 2009 Buick
Enclave, Chevrolet Cobalt,
HHR, Malibu, Traverse, GMC
Acadia, Pontiac G5, G6 and
Saturn Aura and Outlook
passenger vehicles. These
vehicles fail to comply with
Federal Motor Vehicles
Safety Standard 102,
"Transmission Shift Position
Sequence, Starter Interlock,
And Transmission Braking
Effect", and FMVSS 114,
"Theft Protection and
RollawayPrevention". On some
of these vehicles, the
transmission shift cable
adjustment clip may not be
fullyengaged. If the clip is
not fully engaged, the shift
lever and the actual
position of the transmission
gear may not match. With
this condition, the drive
could move the shifter to
"park" and remove the
ignition key, but the
transmission gear may not be
in "park". The driver may
not be able to restart the
vehicle and the vehicle
could roll away after the
driver has exited the
vehicle, resulting in a
possible crash without prior
warning. Dealers will
inspect and ensure that the
shift cable adjustment clip
is fully engaged. In
theevent that the clip does
not engage, the shift cable
will be replaced free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin on or
before March 24, 2009.
Owners may contact Buick at
1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at
1- 800-630-2438, GMC at
1-866-996-9463, Pontiac at
1-800-620-7668 and Saturn at
1-800-972-8876 or at
WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
09V-073
FEBRUARY 2009 --
GM is recalling 8,012 MY
2005-2006 Pontiac G6
vehicles. The brake lamps
may not operate properly
because of corrosion in a
wiring connector. Corrosion
in the connector could cause
the brake lamps to
illuminate when the brake
pedal has not been
depressed, or the lamps may
not illuminate when the
brake pedal is depressed. In
addition, the cruise control
may not engage, and greater
brake pedal force may
berequired to shift the
vehicle out of PARK. Brake
lamps that are not operating
properly may not warn a
driver in a following
vehicle of the braking
status and could lead to a
crash without prior warning.
Dealers will apply a
dielectric lubricant to the
connector to prevent
corrosion. This service will
be performed for you free of
charge. The recall began on
February 17, 2009. Owners
may contact Pontiac at 1-
800-620-7668 or owner center
at www.gmownercenter.com.
This recall was the subject
of a Preliminary Evaluation,
PE08-054, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation.
09V-036
JANUARY 2009 --
GM is recalling 8,012 MY
2005-2006 Pontiac G6
vehicles. The brake lamps
may not operate properly
because of corrosion in a
wiring connector. Corrosion
in the connector could cause
the brake lamps to
illuminate when the brake
pedal has not been
depressed, or the lamps may
not illuminate when the
brake pedal is depressed. In
addition, the cruise control
may not engage, and greater
brake pedal force may be
required to shift the
vehicle out of PARK. Brake
lamps that are not operating
properly may not warn a
driver in a following
vehicle of the braking
status and could lead to a
crash without prior warning.
Dealers will apply a
dielectric lubricant to the
connector to prevent
corrosion. This service will
be performed for you free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin on or
before February 17, 2009.
Owners may contact Pontiac
at 1- 800-620-7668 or owner
center at
www.gmownercenter.com. This
recall was the subject of a
Preliminary Evaluation,
PE08-054, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation.
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NEWS:
GM
recalling vehicles to fix
shift lever problem
WASHINGTON
(AP) — General Motors Corp.
is recalling about 277,000
vehicles because of a
potential defect in the
shift lever that could cause
a vehicle to roll away.
GM says the
recall involves 2009 model
year versions of the Buick
Enclave; Chevrolet Cobalt,
HHR, Malibu and Traverse;
GMC Acadia; Pontiac G5 and
G6; and the Saturn Aura and
Outlook.
A GM
spokeswoman says about
75,000 vehicles have been
purchased. The rest are at
dealerships. No crashes or
injuries have been reported.
In some
cases, the shift lever and
the transmission gear's
position may not match,
meaning a driver could move
the shifter to the park
position but the
transmission gear may not be
in park.
A vehicle
could roll away and crash or
have problems restarting
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DECEMBER
2008 -- GM is recalling
77 MY 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
hybrid vehicles for failing
to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 103,
"Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging System.” The
heating, ventilation, and
air-conditioning (HVAC)
system may become
inoperative. If this were to
occur, the blower would not
function properly and the
mode selector would remain
in the last known setting.
If the windshield began to
fog or frost, there may not
be enough airflow to clear
the windshield, resulting in
reduced driver visibility
and a possible crash without
prior warning. Dealers will
reprogram the HVAC control
head module. The recall
began on December 17, 2008.
08V634
NOVEMBER
2008 -- GM is recalling
2,149 MY 2009 Saturn Vue
vehicles. Some of these
vehicles may have been built
with an incorrect right
and/or left front steering
knuckle. As a result of the
incorrect knuckle and
resulting inadequate
clearance, the tie rod ball
stud could pull out of, or
fracture, the tie rod
housing. This could cause
the tie rod to separate from
the knuckle. Although
steering control of the
vehicle could be maintained
after a tie rod separation
by the unaffected wheel on
smooth roads or during light
braking, with more
significant suspension or
braking inputs, the affected
wheel could turn out and
skid. If a vehicle built
with two incorrect steering
knuckles had both tie rods
separate at the same time,
steering control of the
vehicle would be lost,
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will inspect
the steering knuckles and,
if necessary, replace the
steering knuckle(s) and tie
rod(s). The recall began on
December 8, 2008. 08V616
NOVEMBER
2008 -- GM is recalling
16,667 MY 2009 Buick
Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse,
GMC Acadia, and Saturn
Outlook vehicles for failing
to conform with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 209, 'Seat Belt
Assemblies.' These vehicles
may have been built with a
safety belt buckle in the
second or third row that is
missing a rivet. In a
vehicle crash, if the rivet
is missing, the buckle may
separate from the mounting
strap, increasing the risk
of injury to the passenger.
Dealers will inspect the
safety belt buckles in the
second and third rows, and
replace them if necessary.
The recall began on November
26, 2008. 08V615
NOVEMBER
2008 -- GM is recalling
12,662 MY 2009 Cadillac CTS
vehicles for failing to
conform to the requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 208,
“Occupant Crash Protection.”
Under certain conditions, a
software condition within
the passenger sensing system
may disable the front
passenger air bag when it
should be enabled or enable
it when it should be
disabled. In a vehicle
crash, if the front
passenger air bag does not
operate as designed,
increased personal injury
could occur. Dealers will
reprogram the passenger
sensing system module free
of charge. The recall began
on November 18, 2008. .
08V582
OCTOBER
2008 --
GM is
recalling 79 MY 2009
Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
Some of these vehicles have
a passenger-side front air
bag inflator that could
fracture at an inflator tube
during a deployment. During
a passenger-side air bag
deployment, pieces of the
inflator tube could strike
and injure vehicle occupants
and the air bag cushion
would not inflate fully,
reducing the capability of
the bag to protect the
passenger. Dealers will
install a new passenger-side
front air bag. The recall
began on October 10, 2008.
08V517
SEPTEMBER 2008 --
General Motors is recalling
17,301 MY 2004 Cadillac SRX
vehicles equipped with an
automatic transmission. Some
of these vehicles have a
condition in which the
transmission shift lever can
be moved from the "park"
position with the ignition
"on" and without the
operator depressing the
brake pedal or, in some
cases, the shifter can be
moved from the "park"
position with the ignition
turned “off.” If the vehicle
is parked or parked on a
slope, this condition could
allow the vehicle to roll
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will replace
the pawl stopper and a
bushing within the shifter
assembly free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
during December 2008.
08V527
SEPTEMBER
2008 -- GM is recalling
296,422 MY 2006-2008
Chevrolet HHR vehicles for
failing to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 201, 'Occupant
Protection in Interior
Impact." The door on the
storage bin in the top
center of the instrument
panel failed to remain
closed as required. This
standard specifies
performance requirements to
provide head impact
protection for occupants. A
redesigned latch will be
made available. The recall
is expected to begin during
November 2008. Owners may
contact Chevrolet at
1-800-630-2438 or MyGMLink
at http://www.GM.com/recall.
This recall was the subject
of an investigation
conducted by the Office of
Vehicle Safety Compliance.
08V444
SEPTEMBER 2008 -- GM is
recalling 13,358 MY 2003
Hummer H2 vehicles. Some of
these vehicles have a
condition in which water can
enter the windshield wiper
motor module. If a
sufficient amount of water
enters the module, over
time, the front windshield
wipers may work
intermittently or they may
become inoperative. If this
were to occur, driver
visibility could be reduced,
which could result in a
vehicle crash. Dealers will
inspect the windshield wiper
module cover, and replace
the windshield wiper module
cover free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
during November 2008. Owners
may contact This recall was
the subject of a Preliminary
Evaluation, PE08-042,
conducted by the Office of
Defects Investigation.
08V456
AUGUST
2008 -- AM General is
recalling 684 MY 2006 Hummer
H1 Alpha series vehicles.
The vehicle's fuel tank may
contact the rear prop shaft
rear universal joint causing
a rub through condition. A
leak condition may result.
Fuel leakage in the presence
of an ignition source can
result in a crash. Dealers
will remove the main fuel
tank assembly and replace it
with a new modified fuel
tank assembly, new rear side
shield and all new attaching
hardware. The recall is
expected to begin during
November 2008. Owners may
contact AM General at
1-734-523-8110. 08V440
AUGUST
2008 -- GM is recalling
857,735 MY 2006-2008 Buick
Lucerne; Cadillac DTS;
Hummer H2; MY 2007-2008
Cadillac Escalade, Escalade
ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet
Avalanche, Silverado,
Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Acadia,
Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL,
Saturn Outlook; and MY 2008
Buick Enclave vehicles
equipped with a heated wiper
washer fluid system. A short
circuit on the printed
circuit board for the washer
fluid heater may overheat
the control-circuit ground
wire. This may cause other
electrical features to
malfunction, create an odor,
or cause smoke increasing
the risk of a fire. Dealers
will install a wire harness
with an in-line fuse free of
charge. The manufacturer has
not yet provided an owner
notification schedule.
08V441
AUGUST
2008 -- GM is recalling
88,809 MY 2008 Buick
Enclave, and MY 2007-2008
GMC Acadia and Saturn
Outlook vehicles currently
or previously registered in
the following states:
Alaska, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware,
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, North
Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Utah, Vermont, West
Virginia, Wisconsin,
Wyoming, and the District of
Columbia. If a buildup of
snow or ice on the
windshield or on the wipers
restricts the movement of
the wiper arm, the
windshield wiper linkage may
become detached from the
motor shaft and the wipers
may become inoperative. If
this were to occur, driver
visibility could be reduced,
which could result in a
vehicle crash. Dealers will
install a new wiper crank
arm, driver's side link, and
a crank arm nut. The recall
is expected to begin during
October 2008. 08V-410
JULY
2008 -- GM is recalling
151 MY 2008 Chevrolet
Express and GMC Savana
vehicles equipped with all
wheel drive (AWD). Some of
these vehicles have transfer
cases that were manufactured
with an incorrect part that
can cause early failure of a
drive chain. If the chain
breaks, shifting the
transmission to park may not
keep the vehicle stationary.
If the vehicle is parked on
an incline or bumped, it may
roll and strike a person,
object, or another vehicle
without warning, and cause
personal injury. Dealers
will inspect the transfer
case date code and, if
necessary, replace the
transfer case. The recall is
expected to begin during
August 2008. 08V340
JULY
2008 -- GM is recalling
2,481 MY 2008 Chevrolet
Express and GMC Savana
cutaway fleet vans equipped
with a 6.0l (RPO LY6) V8
engine, 4l80E (RPO MT)
transmission, 4.10 (RPO GT5)
axle and 75 mph governor (RPO
9D7). These vehicles have a
condition in which the
transmission may be damaged
due to first gear engagement
at highway speeds and then
does not transmit power with
‘D4’ or ‘R’ selected. This
may be preceded by engine
shutdown if the vehicle
exceeds 81 miles per hour in
certain conditions. The
vehicle may be stranded on
or near a highway,
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will
reprogram the transmission
and engine control modules.
The recall is expected to
begin during August 2008.
08V313
JULY
2008 -- GM is recalling
567 MY 2008 Chevrolet
Express and GMC Savana
cutaway vehicles with a 139"
wheel base. The frame rail
on the driver's side may be
wider than specifications.
If the frame rail is wider,
over time it may contact the
fuel tank housing, resulting
in a possible fuel leak.
Fuel leakage, in the
presence of an ignition
source, could result in a
fire. Dealers will inspect
the clearance between the
frame rail and fuel tank
housing and will rework the
frame rail if necessary. The
recall is expected to begin
during August 2008. 08V315
APRIL 2008
-- Toyota is recalling
662,178 MY 2003-2004
Corolla, Corolla Matrix and
Pontiac Vibe vehicles
equipped with power windows.
The driver and front
passenger door glass bolts
may loosen and come off,
causing the door glass to
separate from the window
regulator. Due to the
components becoming loose
and possibly rattling, an
abnormal noise may be heard
from the driver and/or front
passenger door when
operating the power windows.
The door glass may separate
from the window regulator,
bind and shatter during
operation of the power
windows, causing driver
distraction and/or injury.
Dealers will replace the
driver and front passenger
door glass bolts with newly
designed bolts free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin during May
2008. Owners may contact
Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
This recall was the subject
of an Engineering Analysis,
EA08-004, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V162
MARCH 2008
-- GM is recalling
207,542 MY 1997-2003 Buick
Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix
vehicles equipped with a
3.8L supercharged V-6
engine. Engine oil can leak
from the valve cover and can
migrate during maneuvers
such as hard braking. If the
oil reaches the hot exhaust
manifold, it may ignite
causing an underhood fire.
Until sufficient parts
become available to repair
all of the affected
vehicles, GM strongly
recommends that owners
observe the following
important precautions: (1)
they strongly recommend that
owners do not park their
vehicle in a garage, car
port, or other structure;
(2) if owners notice a
burning odor, they should
have their dealer inspect
the vehicle. The dealer will
inspect the vehicle without
charge; (3) use premium fuel
(91 octane or higher) in the
vehicle as recommended in
the vehicle's owner manual.
Owners may contact Buick at
1-866-608-8080 or Pontiac at
1-800-620-7668. This recall
was the subject of an
Engineering Analysis,
EA07-008, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V-118
MARCH
2008 -- GM is recalling
4,586 MY 2008 Cadillac STS
and STS-V passenger vehicles
for failing to conform to
the requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 138, "Tire
Pressure Monitoring Systems"
(TPMS). The standard
requires an indication to
the driver for certain TPMS
malfunctions. When the
system detects a
malfunction, the low tire
warning light should flash
for about one minute and
then stay on the remainder
of the ignition cycle. A
driver information center
message will also be
displayed on the instrument
panel. These indications of
a system malfunction do not
work. Premature tire failure
could result in a loss of
control of the vehicle,
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will
reprogram the remote control
door lock receiver module.
The recall began on March
18, 2008. . 08V108
FEBRUARY 2008 -- GM is
recalling 181,516 MY
2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR
vehicles not equipped with
optional roof rail air bags
for failing to comply with
the requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 201, 'Occupant
Protection in Interior
Impact.' In tests, one of
the upper interior occupant
protection test points
exceeded the standard's
requirement. This standard
specifies performance
requirements to provide head
impact protection for
occupants. Dealers will
install an energy-absorbing
plastic piece to the
headliner trim. The recall
is expected to begin during
March 2008. This recall was
the subject of an
investigation,
OA-201-060918B, conducted by
the Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance. 08V046
DECEMBER 2007 -- GM is
recalling 275,936 MY
2005-2007 Cadillac CTS, SRX,
STS, MY 2006-2007 Pontiac
Solstice, and MY 2007 Saturn
Sky passenger vehicles. The
rear axle pinion seal does
not meet all of the
specifications and may
experience a fluid leak. A
rear differential failure
may cause loss of motive
power and possibly loss of
vehicle control increasing
the risk of a crash. Dealers
will replace the pinion
seal. The recall is expected
to begin during February
2008. 07V-589
NOVEMBER 2007 -- GM is recalling 11,975 MY 2001
Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks equipped with
an 8.1L V8 engine. The crankshaft position can operate
intermittently or fail completely. If the sensor operates
intermittently, the SES light may illuminate and the vehicle may
run rough. The engine may stall, and if so, may re-start
immediately or after a cool down period. If the sensor becomes
completely inoperative, the engine will quit running and will
not re-start. Either of these failures can increase the risk of
a crash. Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor.
The recall is expected to begin during December 2007. This
recall was the subject of an Engineering Analysis, EA06-016,
conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 07V521
NOVEMBER
2007 -- GM is recalling 20,514 MY 2001
Saturn L-Series passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.2L
4-cylinder engine. Links in the engine’s timing chain can
separate. An elevated rate of engine timing chain link
separation has occurred. If a timing chain link separates while
the engine is running, the engine will stall and will not
restart increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the
timing chain. The recall is expected to begin during January
2008. This recall was the subject of an Engineering Analysis,
EA06-009, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation.
07V519
OCTOBER
2007 -- GM is recalling
57,100 MY 2007 Chevrolet
Equinox and Pontiac Torrent
passenger vehicles not
equipped with optional roof
rail airbags or optional
sunroof. These vehicles fail
to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 201, "Occupant
Protection in Interior
Impact." During NHTSA impact
tests, the interior occupant
protection test points
exceeded the standard
requirements. The results of
this test indicated a
possibility of an increased
risk of head injury in a
crash. Dealers will install
an energy absorbing foam
piece to each of the
a-pillar trim assemblies.
The recall is expected to
begin during January 2008.
07V520
OCTOBER
2007 -- GM GM is recalling 9,648 MY 2007
Cadillac CTS model vehicles for failing to comply with the
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 118,
'Power Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems.'
Under the standard, the sunroof may only be closed when the
ignition is on, or after the ignition is turned off, but before
either of the front doors are opened. The affected vehicles may
exhibit a condition where the sunroof can be closed after the
ignition is turned off and the doors are opened. This standard
specifies requirements for power operated window, partition, and
roof panel systems to minimize the likelihood of death or injury
from their accidental operation. Dealers will install a wire
harness. The manufacturer has not yet provided a recall
notification schedule for this campaign. 07V-468
SEPTEMBER 2007 -- GM is recalling 531 MY 2008
Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky passenger vehicles for failing
to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 207, "Seating Systems." and Standard No. 210, "Seat
Belt Assembly Anchorages." These vehicles may have one to four
inboard seat stud fasteners that do not meet strength
specification. In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt
assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended and could
result in injury to the occupant. Dealers will inspect the
inboard seat studs and, if necessary, remove the stud and
install a bolt. The recall is expected to begin on or about
October 10, 2007. 07V-454
August
2007 -- GM is recalling
437 MY 2007 Chevrolet
Equinox and Pontiac Torrent
sport utility vehicles for
failing to conform to the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 208, "Occupant
Crash Protection." In these
vehicles, the right front
passenger seat is built with
a passenger sensing system.
When tested with a
representative unrestrained
small adult, the system is
required to turn the right
front passenger's frontal
airbag on. An error in the
seat sensor calibration can
cause it to fail this test.
In addition, this condition
can prevent the airbag from
turning off when the seat is
occupied by a small child.
Whenever the front passenger
seat is occupied, the driver
should always check the
airbag indicator to see if
the airbag is on or off. If
it is not correct for the
situation, the passenger
should be moved to a
different seat. This can
increase the risk of injury
to a seat occupant during
certain crash conditions.
Dealers will reprogram the
seat's electronic control
unit. The manufacturer has
not yet provided an owner
notification schedule for
this campaign. 07V-344
August
2007 -- GM is recalling
10,113 MY 2007 Chevrolet
Express and GMC Savanna vans
for failing to conform to
the requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 108, "Lamps,
Reflective Devices, and
Associated Equipment." When
the brakes are applied, the
stop lamps will illuminate.
When the brake pedal is
released, the stop lamps are
no longer illuminated but
the rear brakes may still be
applied. The brake may
release after a few seconds
or after the next firm brake
pedal application. If the
rear brakes are still
applied after release of the
brake pedal, the driver may
notice a substantial drag
when driving and may need to
depress the gas pedal
further than usual to
continue vehicle movement. A
vehicle driven with the
brakes applied can cause
overheating of the brakes,
resulting in increased
stopping distance which
could result in a crash.
Dealers will reprogram the
anti-lock brake system
module. The manufacturer has
not yet provided an owner
notification schedule for
this campaign. 07V-342
August
2007 -- GM is recalling 363 MY 2008
Hummer H2 utility, and H2 SUT vehicles. The wires in the ABS
wheel speed sensor front or rear harness may be reversed. This
condition could result in increased stopping distance increasing
the risk of a crash. Dealers will correct the ABS wheel speed
sensor wiring and, if necessary, reprogram the brake control
module. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner
notification schedule. 07V-373 |
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GM recalls 42,408 Saturn Vues; fluid leak possible
DETROIT, Sept 19 (Reuters) -
General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
is recalling about 42,408 Saturn Vue compact SUVs built from
February to July due to a potential leak of power steering fluid
that could cause a fire, it said on Friday.
GM said there were four reports of minor fires in the engine
compartment due to fluid coming in contact with the exhaust
system, but no reports of accidents or injuries.
The report covers a tube nut that could have loosened on a group
of Saturn Vues from the 2008 and 2009 model years that are
equipped with six-cylinder engines.
GM said dealers would inspect and tighten the nut and check the
fluid level as needed. The recall is expected to begin Sept. 26,
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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NEWS: GM
recalls nearly 300,000 HHR wagons for
latch glitch
DETROIT (Reuters) -
Sept 9 -- General Motors
Corp will recall almost 300,000
Chevrolet HHR wagons because of a
problem with a storage bin latch,
according to a notice filed by federal
safety regulators on Monday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration said on its Web site the
recall would cover 296,422 HHR's built
for the 2006 through 2008 model years.
During testing, a storage bin in the
top center of the instrument panel
failed to remain closed as required by
federal safety standards.
GM said owners of the HHR wagons
covered by the recall would be sent a
latch reinforcement and instructions on
how to install it. Owners also have the
option of having their local Chevrolet
dealer install the part, GM said.
GM said it would begin the recall in
November. The automaker said owners with
questions could contact Chevrolet at
1-800-630-2438 or via the Internet at
www.gm.com/recall.
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NEWS:
GM recalls 944,000 vehicles for fire hazard
Recall involves vehicles that are equipped
with windshield washer fluid heaters.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- August
28, 2008 -- General Motors is recalling 944,000 vehicles,
850,000 of them in the United States, because of the potential
for a fire in the vehicles' heated windshield washer fluid
system.
A short circuit in the circuit board that controls the system
could cause a grounding wire to overheat. That could lead to
smoke and the malfunctioning of other electrical components, GM
(GM, Fortune 500) said in a letter to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In rare cases, it could
cause a fire, GM said.
GM is aware of three fires caused by this problem, two of which
were in the company's own test fleet vehicles, GM spokesman Tom
Wilkinson said. The company is not aware of any injuries caused
by the problem.
The vehicles must be turned on for the short circuit to occur,
Wilkinson said, but he could not say whether the washer fluid
heating system needed to be in use.
The models listed below, if they're equipped with a heated
windshield washer fluid system, are subject to the recall:
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Model year 2006-08 Buick
Lucerne sedans and model year 2008 Buick Enclave
SUVs.
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Model year 2006-08 Cadillac
DTS sedans and model year 2007-08 Cadillac
Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT SUVs.
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Model year 2007-08 Chevrolet
Avalanche and Silverado trucks and Suburban and
Tahoe SUVs.
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Model year 2007-08 GMC
Acadia, Yukon, and Yukon XL SUVs and Sierra
trucks.
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2008 Saturn Outlook SUVs.
The fluid heating system is a
popular option on many of GM's large cars and SUVs, said
Wilkinson.
On cold days, the system heats windshield washer fluid before
spraying it onto the windshield, where it can melt ice and frost
on the windshield.
To fix the problem, dealers will install a fuse that will shut
off the system in the event of a short circuit. GM has not yet
provided NHTSA with a schedule detailing when owners of affected
vehicles will be notified.
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NEWS:
GM Recalls Buicks, GMCs, Saturns to Fix Wipers
ConsumerAffairs.com -- August 28,
2008 -- General Motors is recalling 88,809 of the 2008 Buick
Enclaves, 2007 to 2008 GMC Acadias and Saturn Outlooks to repair
the windshield wipers.
The recall involves GM vehicles currently or previously
registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.
The buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or wipers could
restrict the movement of the wiper arm, according to the
National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) Web site.
"The wiper link may become detached from the motor shaft and the
wipers many become inoperative," the safety agency warned,
causing poor visibility and perhaps resulting in a crash.
GM dealers will install new parts required to remedy the
windshield wiper defect when the recall gets underway in
October.
Consumers can contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, GMC at
1-866-996-9463, and Saturn at 1-800- 972-8876.
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NEWS:
NHTSA Investigates 2.7 Million GM Trucks, SUVs
Fire hazard probed in 21 models
ConsumerAffairs.com -- June 17, 2008 -- The
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has
intensified a investigation of 21 models of General Motors
trucks and SUVS manufactured between 2006 and 2008 because of
the possibility of an engine compartment fire.
More than 2,700,000 GM trucks and SUVs are the
subject of the the investigation because of the possibility that
a fire might erupt inside the engine compartment, even when the
ignition is turned off.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) at
the federal safety agency reported that investigators are now
aware of "41 non-crash engine compartment fires" in the GM
trucks and SUVs including 8 fires that may have caused
significant property damage.
The GM vehicles under investigation are:
• Cadillac Escalade ESV and EXT from the 2007
and 2008 model years
• Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 from the 2007 and 2008 model years
• 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500
• 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
• Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 from the 2007 and 2008
• Chevrolet Suburban 1500
and 2500 from the 2007 and
2008 model
• Chevrolet Tahoe from the 2007 and 2008 models year
• 2008 GMC Sierra,
• GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 from the 2007 and 2008 model
years
• 2007 GMC Sierra Classic
• 2007 GMC Silverado, GMC Yukon from the 2007 and 2008 model
years
• GMC Yukon XL 1500, XL 2500 from the 2007 and 2008 model years
• Hummer H2 from the 2006 to 2007 model years
• 2008 Hummer H2 Utility, and •the Hummer H2 from the 2006 to
2008 model
"GM provided ODI with 41 allegations of
non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of
fires origination with the ignition in the off position,"
according to the NHTSA Web site.
Investigators are examining the electrical
system, engine and engine cooling system; battery cables;
under-hood wiring, fuses and circuit breakers.
NHTSA investigator are now call the probe an
"engineering analysis" which could eventually lead to a recall
of the General Motors trucks and SUVs.
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NEWS:
GM recalls some Vibe models for power-window fix
WASHINGTON - April 10, 2008 -Associated Press-
General Motors Corp. is recalling 122,593 Pontiac Vibe passenger
cars in the United States to fix bolts in the power window
system that can become loose and lead to the window shattering.
Details of the recall were released Thursday. It's similar to a
recall of more than 500,000 2003-2004 model year Toyota Corolla
and Matrix vehicles announced Wednesday.
The vehicles share a common platform and are built in a
GM-Toyota joint venture in Fremont, Calif.
GM says it received 107 complaints of glass breaking and 11
reports of minor injuries. There have been no crashes reported.
The GM recall involves 2003-2004 model year Vibe vehicles with
power windows.
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NEWS:
Toyota and GM recall 662,000 cars in U.S.
DETROIT (Reuters) - April 10,
2008 - Toyota Motor Corp and General Motors Corp are recalling
more than 662,000 vehicles sold in the United States due to
defects in power windows, the two companies said on Wednesday.
Toyota will recall 539,500 Corolla and Matrix vehicles for the
2003 and 2004 model years, it said in a statement.
GM said it would recall 122,598 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks, which
share the same platform with Toyota's Matrix and are built by GM
in a joint venture with the Japanese automaker.
On vehicles equipped with power windows, the driver and front
passenger glass bolts may loosen and cause the door glass to
separate from the window regulator, Toyota said. Vehicles
equipped with manual windows are not subject to the recall.
Toyota will notify vehicle owners by mail, beginning in late
April. It advised owners to contact their local Toyota dealer
for inspection and repairs.
Replacement of the driver and front passenger door glass bolts
will be done at no charge, Toyota said.
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NEWS:
GM announces recall on car fire risk
DETROIT (AP) -- March 14, 2008 --
General Motors Corp. is recalling 207,542 Buick Regal and
Pontiac Grand Prix sedans over a risk they could catch fire,
and warned their owners not to park the cars in garages until
they are fixed.
The automaker said Friday it is recalling the 1997-2003 Buick
Regal GS and Grand Prix GTP models with 3.8-liter supercharged
V-6 engines.
During hard braking, oil can leak from the engine onto the
exhaust manifold, and fires can start if the oil gets hot
enough, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said
on its Web site. GM spokeswoman ..... said the problem has
caused 267 vehicle fires and six injuries, five of them minor
and one moderate. It also has caused 17 fires in structures, GM
said.
The NHTSA said that if the exhaust manifold is hot enough and
the oil gets below a heat shield, "it may ignite into a small
flame and in some cases fire may spread to the plastic spark
plug wire channel."
GM sports cars under investigation
GM spokeswoman said GM sent
letters to the owners on Thursday telling them the vehicles are
safe to drive, but they should not be parked in garages or
carports until the problem is repaired.
The automaker is working with suppliers to get the parts to fix
the problem, and owners will be notified as soon as the parts
are available, GM spokeswoman said. She did not know how long it
would take to get the parts but said it would be soon.
If owners smell burning, they should take their car to a
dealership for inspection, she said. "Consumers can always
can go to their dealership if they do smell something and are
concerned," she said. They also should run premium 91
octane fuel, which is recommended for the cars, she said.
"Lower octane fuel increases under-hood temperatures during
operation," GM spokeswoman said. GM spokeswoman said there
are "very, very low incidences of vehicles actually catching
fire while driving
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NEWS:
Feds Probe Fire Complaints in Chevy Tahoe, GMC
Yukon
ConsumerAffairs.Com -- February
9, 2008 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) is investigating two consumer complaints
that 2007 Chevrolet Tahoes and GMC Yukons caught fire while
parked in home garages with the engines off.
The truck owners reported to NHTSA that both homes were badly
damaged and two people were injured in one of the fires.
The NHTSA Office of Defect Investigations as open a preliminary
investigation of both vehicles that could eventually lead to a
recall of the SUVs. The agency estimates as many as 400,000
vehicles would be affected if a defect is identified and a
recall ordered.
The General Motors SUVs are not equipped with the type of cruise
control system that causes a fire in Ford Motor Co. cars and
trucks. Ford has recalled more than 10 million vehicles because
of a fire danger.
NHTSA also reported on its web site that a preliminary
investigation is under way of 2006 Lamborghini Gallardos
following three reports of fires. There are 600 of the Gallardos
cars on U.S. roads.
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NEWS:
GM recalls 313,000 vehicles for leak
DETROIT
(Reuters) -- December 21, 2007 -- General
Motors Corp said on Friday it is recalling
275,936 Cadillacs, Pontiacs and Saturns sold
in the United States because of a fluid leak
that could lead to loss of control of the
vehicle.
The recall
involves vehicles 2005-2007 model year
Cadillac CTS, CTS-V and
STS, STS-V
sedans, 2005-2007 model year
Cadillac SRX
crossovers, and 2006-2007 model year
Pontiac
Solstice and the
2007 Saturn Sky.
GM
spokeswoman ...said the seal on the rear
axle pinion, which provides power to the
rear wheels, could leak fluid, causing the
wheels to seize and lock.
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NEWS:
GM recalls pickups, SUVs
Detroit Free Press -- November
20, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. recalled 69,000
Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac pickups and SUVs and more than 20,000
Saturn cars for repairs including adding interior safety foam
and fixing a timing chain.
The recall by the world's largest
automaker covers 57,100 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent
SUVs from the 2007 model year, and 11,974 2001-model Chevy
Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks and 20,514 Saturn L-Series cars,
the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on
its Web site.
GM will install extra foam in the windshield pillars of the
Equinox and Torrent SUVs that aren't equipped with roof air bags
or a sunroof, to lessen the risk of head injury during a crash,
according to the NHTSA.
In 2.2-liter, four-cylinder versions of the Saturn cars, GM will
replace the engine's timing chain, which could separate while
the motor is running and boost the chance of a crash. For
8.1-liter, eight-cylinder versions of the Silverado and Sierra,
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NEWS:
GM Recalls 30,000-Plus SUVs, Vans
Bloomberg News --
Aug 11, 2007 --- General Motors has recalled
20,594 sport-utility vehicles and minivans from
2001 to 2004 to replace fuel tanks that may leak
and cause fire. The recall includes some 2002 to
2004 Chevrolet Venture vans and Buick Rendezvous
SUVs, and 2001 to 2004 Pontiac Aztek SUVs and
Pontiac Montana vans, the company told the U.S.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
A tank valve can
fracture because of manufacturing variations or
high temperatures, allowing fuel to leak, the
agency said. The tanks will be replaced free, GM
said. No related injuries or accidents have been
reported.
GM also recalled
10,113 of its 2007 Chevrolet Express 1500 and
GMC Savana 1500 large vans to reprogram an
antilock brake part. The rear brake may stay
engaged when the brake pedal isn't pressed, and
the brake lights may not illuminate, the NHTSA
said.
Vehicles built in
April and May of this year are affected. They
are under warranty, GM said. There have been no
injuries or accidents related to the brake part.
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