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NHTSA recall 10V387000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number10V387000
Manufacturer's number10282
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Reported2010-08-26
Owners notified2011-02-08
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Units potentially affected161754

What is wrong

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.

What can happen

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.

The remedy

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 BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles this campaign lists
2005 PONTIAC VIBEBuilt 2004-04-26 to 2008-01-02.
2006 PONTIAC VIBEBuilt 2004-04-26 to 2008-01-02.
2007 PONTIAC VIBEBuilt 2004-04-26 to 2008-01-02.
2008 PONTIAC VIBEBuilt 2004-04-26 to 2008-01-02.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as PE09054 and EA10006

This recall followed 2 NHTSA investigations. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
PE09054Preliminary evaluation, opened 2009-11-30, closed 2010-08-19. Engine Stalling. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
EA10006Engineering analysis, opened 2010-08-18, closed 2010-09-16. Engine Stall. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
04-06-04-051J2024-10-31. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
09-06-04-026Y2024-09-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
01-06-01-011P2024-09-05. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
15-00-89-004G2024-05-15. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
16-NA-3832024-03-19. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
22-NA-0742024-02-29. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
PI1394B2024-02-02. Service bulletin. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
1300890092023-12-11. Service bulletin. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
03-00-91-001I2023-11-22. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
01-06-01-011O2023-10-25. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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