NHTSA recall 09V392000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 09V392000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 09199 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2009-08-31 |
| Owners notified | 2009-10-23 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Units potentially affected | 10119 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2009 PONTIAC VIBE | Built 2008-01-07 to 2009-07-23. |
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| 2010 PONTIAC VIBE | Built 2008-01-07 to 2009-07-23. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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| 15-00-89-004E | 2022-10-11. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage. |
| PIP4723F | 2022-02-14. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| PIT3271J | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection. |
| 00-05-22-002N | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for Disc Brake Warranty Service and Procedures. |
| 01-00-89-010J | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year. |
| 00-05-22-002O | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure. |
| 16-NA-223 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash. Or, they may come in for ABS or general handling/braking concerns. |
| 99-04-20-002I | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin explains a normal condition for what and how the drive line can clunk. |
| 00-05-22-002O | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.