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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 09V172📅 May 21, 2009

2008–2009 Pontiac G8 recall: tires

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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.

🔧 The fix

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. Owners may contact GM pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V172000
Manufacturer recall #
09101 & 09046
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
35,038
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Owner phone
1-800-620-7668
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 21, 2009
Built
Sep 30, 2007 – May 31, 2008
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
GM recall no. 09101 & 09046.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V172 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V172?

2008–2009 Pontiac G8. 35,038 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Pontiac dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-620-7668.