2009–2010 Pontiac Vibe recall: brakes
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.
🔧 The fix
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V392000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 09199
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 10,119
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-620-7668
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 23, 2009
- Built
- Jan 7, 2008 – Jul 23, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .