Date: 31.08.2009
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Power Assist > Vacuum
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
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.
Consequencs:
This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.
Notes:
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.
Date: 31.08.2009
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Power Assist > Vacuum
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
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.
Consequencs:
This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.
Notes:
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.
Date: 21.01.2010
Component: Vehicle Speed Control > Accelerator Pedal
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
General motors is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 pontiac vibe vehicles. due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. in this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without a/c) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.
Consequencs:
The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin early february and be completed in late april 2010. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Date: 21.01.2010
Component: Vehicle Speed Control > Accelerator Pedal
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
General motors is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 pontiac vibe vehicles. due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. in this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without a/c) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.
Consequencs:
The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin early february and be completed in late april 2010. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Date: 09.04.2014
Component: Air Bags > Frontal > Driver Side Inflator Module
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Description:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 rav4, 2006-2010 yaris, 2008-2010 highlander, and 2009-2010 tacoma, corolla, corolla matrix and general motors pontiac vibe vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a flexible flat cable (ffc). due to the shape and location of the ffc's retainer, the ffc could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
Consequencs:
If the ffc is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. the failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
Notes:
Toyota will notify the toyota vehicle owners, and general motors will notify the pontiac vibe owners. toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in may 2014 to advise owners of the recall. toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. general motors sent pontiac vibe owners an interim letter on june 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. general motors sent notices to the pontiac vibe owners on september 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. the recall began on october 27, 2014. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-762-2737.
Date: 09.04.2014
Component: Air Bags > Frontal > Driver Side Inflator Module
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Description:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 rav4, 2006-2010 yaris, 2008-2010 highlander, and 2009-2010 tacoma, corolla, corolla matrix and general motors pontiac vibe vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a flexible flat cable (ffc). due to the shape and location of the ffc's retainer, the ffc could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
Consequencs:
If the ffc is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. the failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
Notes:
Toyota will notify the toyota vehicle owners, and general motors will notify the pontiac vibe owners. toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in may 2014 to advise owners of the recall. toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. general motors sent pontiac vibe owners an interim letter on june 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. general motors sent notices to the pontiac vibe owners on september 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. the recall began on october 27, 2014. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-762-2737.
Date: 27.01.2010
Component: Vehicle Speed Control > Accelerator Pedal
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
General motors is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 pontiac vibe passenger vehicles. the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Consequencs:
A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Notes:
General motors will notify customers when a recall remedy is available for recall 10038: floor mat interference and accelerator pedal. gm requests that customers take out any removable (carpeted, all-weather, or other) driver's floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat, and place it in the trunk until the floor mat interference and accelerator pedal recall remedy is ready and implemented. in the event that owners choose not to take out their removable floor mat, general motors strongly recommends that owners use only floor mats designed specifically for the model and model year of their vehicle, and that it is properly installed and secured. do not use a mat that is flipped over with the bottom-side up, and do not stack one floor mat over another. in addition, check the operation of the accelerator, brake, and clutch (if applicable) pedals to assure that the floor mat does not interfere with them. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
