2009 PONTIAC VIBE RECALL - #09V392000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2009 PONTIAC VIBE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/7/2008 - 7/23/2009 |
| Recalled on |
10/6/2009 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/23/2009 |
| # Affected |
10,119 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
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 . |
| See also |
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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