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NHTSA recall 09V392000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · General Motors, LLC

August 31, 2009report date
10,119units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Affects 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…

Why it matters: 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.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2009 Pontiac Vibe, 2010 Pontiac Vibe.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 09V392000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.