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Chevrolet Malibu Recall
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Updated
March 21, 2010
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MARCH 2009 -- General Motors is recalling
276,729 MY 2009 Buick
Enclave, Chevrolet Cobalt,
HHR, Malibu, Traverse, GMC
Acadia, Pontiac G5, G6 and
Saturn Aura and Outlook
passenger vehicles. These
vehicles fail to comply with
Federal Motor Vehicles
Safety Standard 102,
"Transmission Shift Position
Sequence, Starter Interlock,
And Transmission Braking
Effect", and FMVSS 114,
"Theft Protection and
RollawayPrevention". On some
of these vehicles, the
transmission shift cable
adjustment clip may not be
fullyengaged. If the clip is
not fully engaged, the shift
lever and the actual
position of the transmission
gear may not match. With
this condition, the drive
could move the shifter to
"park" and remove the
ignition key, but the
transmission gear may not be
in "park". The driver may
not be able to restart the
vehicle and the vehicle
could roll away after the
driver has exited the
vehicle, resulting in a
possible crash without prior
warning. Dealers will
inspect and ensure that the
shift cable adjustment clip
is fully engaged. In
theevent that the clip does
not engage, the shift
cable will be replaced
free of charge. The
recall is expected to
begin on or before March
24, 2009. 09V-073
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NEWS:
GM
recalling vehicles to
fix shift lever problem
WASHINGTON (AP) —
General Motors Corp. is
recalling about 277,000
vehicles because of a
potential defect in the
shift lever that could
cause a vehicle to roll
away.
GM says
the recall involves 2009
model year versions of
the Buick Enclave;
Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR,
Malibu and Traverse; GMC
Acadia; Pontiac G5 and
G6; and the Saturn Aura
and Outlook.
A GM
spokeswoman says about
75,000 vehicles have
been purchased. The rest
are at dealerships. No
crashes or injuries have
been reported.
In some
cases, the shift lever
and the transmission
gear's position may not
match, meaning a driver
could move the shifter
to the park position but
the transmission gear
may not be in park.
A vehicle
could roll away and
crash or have problems
restarting
MORE
RECALL INFORMATION
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DECEMBER
2008 -- GM is recalling
77 MY 2009 Chevrolet
Malibu hybrid vehicles
for failing to comply
with the requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 103,
"Windshield Defrosting
and Defogging System.”
The heating,
ventilation, and
air-conditioning (HVAC)
system may become
inoperative. If this
were to occur, the
blower would not
function properly and
the mode selector would
remain in the last known
setting. If the
windshield began to fog
or frost, there may not
be enough airflow to
clear the windshield,
resulting in reduced
driver visibility and a
possible crash without
prior warning. Dealers
will reprogram the HVAC
control head module. The
recall began on December
17, 2008. 08V-634 |
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NEWS:
Government investigating
GM models
WASHINGTON
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The
government is reviewing
potential turn signal
malfunctions in three
General Motors Co.
models - the 2002
Chevrolet Malibu,
Oldsmobile Alero and
Pontiac Grand Am.
In the
GM case, the government
said it was reviewing
nearly 400,000 passenger
cars.
NHTSA
said it has received 42
complaints about a turn
signal malfunction that
leads to flickering or
total failure of the
turn signal lights and
the indicator on the
instrument panel.
In
2003, GM conducted a
recall of 2000-2001
models of the Malibu,
Alero, and Grand Am to
replace defective hazard
switches that caused the
turn signals and hazard
lamps to fail. GM said
then that the hazard
switch caused the
problem.
In
December 2004, GM said
it would replace the
hazard switch at no cost
for 1999-2000 model year
vehicles of the Alero,
Grand Am and Malibu
sedans under 10 years or
150,000 miles. |
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RECALL: 2009 Chevrolet
Malibu |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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09V073000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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MAR 06,
2009 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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276729 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION:LEVER
AND
LINKAGE:COLUMN
SHIFT |
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Summary |
GENERAL MOTORS
IS RECALLING
276,729 MY 2009
BUICK ENCLAVE,
CHEVROLET
COBALT, HHR,
MALIBU,
TRAVERSE, GMC
ACADIA, PONTIAC
G5, G6 AND
SATURN AURA AND
OUTLOOK
PASSENGER
VEHICLES. THESE
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLES SAFETY
STANDARD 102,
"TRANSMISSION
SHIFT POSITION
SEQUENCE,
STARTER
INTERLOCK, AND
TRANSMISSION
BRAKING EFFECT",
AND FMVSS 114,
"THEFT
PROTECTION AND
ROLLAWAY
PREVENTION". ON
SOME OF THESE
VEHICLES, THE
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT CABLE
ADJUSTMENT CLIP
MAY NOT BE FULLY
ENGAGED. IF THE
CLIP IS NOT
FULLY ENGAGED,
THE SHIFT LEVER
AND THE ACTUAL
POSITION OF THE
TRANSMISSION
GEAR MAY NOT
MATCH. WITH THIS
CONDITION, THE
DRIVE COULD MOVE
THE SHIFTER TO
"PARK" AND
REMOVE THE
IGNITION KEY,
BUT THE
TRANSMISSION
GEAR MAY NOT BE
IN "PARK".
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Consequence |
THE DRIVER MAY
NOT BE ABLE TO
RESTART THE
VEHICLE AND THE
VEHICLE COULD
ROLL AWAY AFTER
THE DRIVER HAS
EXITED THE
VEHICLE,
RESULTING IN A
POSSIBLE CRASH
WITHOUT PRIOR
WARNING. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND
ENSURE THAT THE
SHIFT CABLE
ADJUSTMENT CLIP
IS FULLY
ENGAGED. IN THE
EVENT THAT THE
CLIP DOES NOT
ENGAGE, THE
SHIFT CABLE WILL
BE REPLACED FREE
OF CHARGE. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN ON OR
BEFORE MARCH 24,
2009.
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RECALL: 2009 Chevrolet
Malibu Hybrid |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V634000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 02,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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77 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER
SYSTEM |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
77 MY 2009
CHEVROLET MALIBU
HYBRID VEHICLES
FOR FAILING TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
103, "WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTING AND
DEFOGGING
SYSTEM." THE
HEATING,
VENTILATION, AND
AIRCONDITIONING
(HVAC) SYSTEM
MAY BECOME
INOPERATIVE. IF
THIS WERE TO
OCCUR, THE
BLOWER WOULD NOT
FUNCTION
PROPERLY AND THE
MODE SELECTOR
WOULD REMAIN IN
THE LAST KNOWN
SETTING. |
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Consequence |
IF THE
WINDSHIELD BEGAN
TO FOG OR FROST,
THERE MAY NOT BE
ENOUGH AIRFLOW
TO CLEAR THE
WINDSHIELD,
RESULTING IN
REDUCED DRIVER
VISIBILITY AND A
POSSIBLE CRASH
WITHOUT PRIOR
WARNING. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
HVAC CONTROL
HEAD MODULE. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN ON
DECEMBER 17,
2008.
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RECALL: 2006 Chevrolet
Malibu |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V417000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 27,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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794 |
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Description |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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Summary |
CERTAIN VEHICLES
ORIGINALLY BUILT
WITH CLOTH SEATS
THAT WERE
EQUIPPED WITH AN
AUTOMATIC AIR
BAG PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
AND LATER
REUPHOLSTERED
WITH AFTERMARKET
LEATHER SEAT
COVER KITS ARE
INVOLVED.
TESTING HAS
INDICATED THAT
THE AFTERMARKET
LEATHER SEAT
COVERS CAN CAUSE
THE PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
TO MALFUNCTION. |
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Consequence |
IF THE PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
MALFUNCTIONS,
THE FRONT AIR
BAG ON THE
PASSENGER SIDE
MAY BE DISABLED
WHEN IT SHOULD
BE ENABLED, OR
ENABLED WHEN IT
SHOULD BE
DISABLED. IN
EITHER CASE, IN
THE EVENT OF A
CRASH THAT
REQUIRES AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT, A
FRONT
PASSENGER'S
LEVEL OF INJURY
MAY BE
INCREASED. |
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Remedy |
BECAUSE A
REPLACEMENT
LEATHER SEAT
COVER THAT IS
COMPATIBLE WITH
THE PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
IS NOT
AVAILABLE,
GENERAL MOTORS
(GM) WILL
REPURCHASE THESE
VEHICLES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH
THE TERMS STATED
IN GM�S LETTER
TO OWNERS. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN ON OR
ABOUT NOVEMBER
6, 2006. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
GM AT
1-877-477-1022
TO BEGIN THE
PROCESS OF
REPURCHASING
THEIR VEHICLE. |
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RECALL: 2006 Chevrolet
Malibu |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V486000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 18,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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2351 |
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Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN VEHICLES
FAIL TO CONFORM
TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
110, "TIRE
SELECTION AND
RIMS." THE TIRE
LABEL TABLE
SPECIFIED THE 15
INCH SPARE FOR
THE FRONT
DISC/REAR DRUM
BRAKE SYSTEM AND
IT SHOULD
SPECIFY A 16
INCH SPARE TIRE
SIZE. |
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Consequence |
A
15� DIAMETER
REPLACEMENT
SPARE TIRE CAN
NOT BE INSTALLED
ON THE FRONT
AXLE DUE TO A
FIT INTERFERENCE
WITH THE BRAKE
CALIPER.
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Remedy |
OWNERS WILL BE
MAILED A
CORRECTED LABEL
WITH
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS OR
THE CUSTOMERS
COULD HAVE THEIR
DEALERS TO
INSTALL THE
LABEL FOR THEM.
THE MANUFACTURER
DID NOT PROVIDE
AN OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438.
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RECALL: 2004 Chevrolet
Malibu |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V190000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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04/19/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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65,439 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL
UNIT/MODULE
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Summary |
SOME OF THESE
PASSENGER
VEHICLES HAVE AN
ELECTRONIC
CONTROL UNIT
(ECU) THAT MAY
CALCULATE A
HIGHER THAN
ACTUAL VEHICLE
SPEED BECAUSE OF
AN ERRATIC
REAR-WHEEL SPEED
SENSOR SIGNAL,
AND CAUSE ABS
ACTIVATION WHERE
IT IS NOT NEEDED
OR NEEDED ABS
ACTIVATION TO BE
EXTENDED DURING
BRAKING AS THE
VEHICLE SPEED
DROPS TO ABOUT 3
MPH. |
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Consequence |
UNEXPECTED ABS
ACTIVIATION
COULD INCREASE
STOPPING
DISTANCE UP TO
ABOUT 11 FEET
DPENDING ON THE
GRADE OF THE
ROAD, INCREASING
THE RISK OF A
CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
ABS CONTROLLER.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JUNE
16, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438. |
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RECALL:
2004 Chevrolet Malibu |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V188000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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04/16/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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84.474 |
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Description |
SEAT
BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES,
ANALYSIS OF AN A
SIDE IMPACT
CRASH TEST
CONDUCTED BY THE
NHTSA;S NEW CAR
ASSESSMENT
PROGRAM (NCAP)
INDICATED THAT
THE OUTBOARD
ANCHORAGE OF THE
DRIVERÂ’S SEAT
BELT COULD
DISCONNECT
BECAUSE OF
CONTACT BETWEEN
THE SEAT TRIM
AND THE
ANCHORAGE
CONNECTOR WHEN
THE SEAT WAS
ADJUSTED TO ITS
LOWEST POSITION.
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Consequence |
IF THIS OCCURRED
IN A CRASH, THE
DRIVER COULD
RECEIVE GREATER
INJURIES. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSERT A
RETAINER ON BOTH
THE DRIVER'S AND
PASSENGERÂ’S
BELT ANCHORAGES.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JUNE
16, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438. |
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RECALL:
2004 Chevrolet Malibu |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V094000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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02/24/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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51.715 |
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Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD (FMVSS)
NO. 208,
“OCCUPANT CRASH
PROTECTION.”
SOME OF THESE
VEHICLES THAT
WERE NOT
EQUIPPED WITH AN
ADVANCED
OCCUPANT
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(AORS) HAVE
DRIVER AND
PASSENGER SIDE
SUN VISORS WITH
AORS LABELS. THE
AORS LABELS DO
NOT INCLUDE
STATEMENTS AND
THE ILLUSTRATION
REQUIRED BY
FMVSS NO. 208
FOR VEHICLES
WITHOUT AORS.
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Consequence |
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Remedy |
OWNERS WILL BE
SENT REPLACEMENT
LABELS WITH
INSTRUCTIONS ON
HOW TO INSTALL
THEM. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON APRIL
21, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438. |
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RECALL:
2003 Chevrolet Malibu |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V528000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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11/01/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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92,863 |
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Description |
VEHICLE SPEED
CONTROL:ACCELERATOR
PEDAL |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
124,
'ACCELERATOR
CONTROL
SYSTEMS.' IN HOT
AMBIENT
CONDITIONS, THE
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL ARM MAY
STICK AT THE
ATTACHMENT TO
THE BRACKET AND
NOT RETURN TO
THE ENGINE IDLE
POSITION WHEN
THE OPERATOR
LIFTS HIS FOOT
FROM THE
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL. |
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Consequence |
FAILURE TO
RETURN TO IDLE
COULD RESULT IN
A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL ARM AND
REPLACE THE
ACCELERATOR AND
BRAKE PEDAL
ASSEMBLY WITH A
NEW ASSEMBLY, IF
NECESSARY. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
DECEMBER 20,
2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
PONTIAC AT
1-800-620-7668,
OR OLDSMOBILE AT
1-800-630-6537. |
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