NHTSA recall 11V511000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 11V511000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 11261 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Reported | 2011-10-19 |
| Owners notified | 2011-11-09 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS |
| Units potentially affected | 33964 |
What is wrong
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN A TIRE IS 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE TIRE PRESSURE IS MORE THAN 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE.
What can happen
UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH. THE RESULTING CRASH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN ALSO RESULT IN PREMATURE OR IRREGULAR WEAR, POOR HANDLING, AND POOR FUEL ECONOMY.
The remedy
GM DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Notes
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 11261.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> .
| 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX | Built 2011-07-18 to 2011-09-06. |
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| 2012 GMC TERRAIN | Built 2011-07-18 to 2011-09-06. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 120310001B | 2023-12-04. Service bulletin. Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip |
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| 07-03-16-004E | 2023-02-08. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns. |
| 000090002L | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks. |
| PIP4723C | 2019-04-08. 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. |
| PI1385 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that the tire pressure monitor (TPM) sensors must always be re-learned when accessory wheels are installed on the vehicle. |
| 09-03-16-002B | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-03-16-002A to add model years, add the current Global Labor Time Code and update the tool reference information. |
| 13-08-116-001A | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on aftermarket ALSL or DLC devices causing multiple issues due to suspected tampering. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.