General Motors has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2009 through 2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with 1.8L engines and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.  They stated that 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.

This could lead to an increase in the vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.  Dealers will modify the brake vacuum line free of charge.  A special coverage for vehicles registered in all other states  will be implemented 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.

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Airtex has announced that it is recalling certain aftermarket fuel pumps, P/N E3944M, produced from January 2005 through July 2009, sold for use on 1997 Saturn vehicles.  They stated that the fuel return line and the fuel vent line are reversed.

In the event that a vehicle with the subject fuel pump is involved in a rollover crash with a full or over full fuel tank, the fuel could drain from the tank into the engine compartment, possibly resulting ina  fire.  Airtex will notify owners and replace the fuel pump with a pump that has been correctly manufactured free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2009.  Owners may contact Airtex at 1-618-842-2111.

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GM has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 Saturn Vue vehicles with body color outside door handles.  They stated that the outside door handles may stick or bind.  If this were to occur, the door may not latch when closed.

Driving with an unlatched door could result in an unbelted occupant falling out of the vehicle, causing increased risk of injury.  Dealers will replace the outside door handles with chrome door handles free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on or before August 18,2009.  Owners may contact Saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com

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GM has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 through 2009 Pontiac G8 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment” and Federal Motor Vehicle Standard No. 138, “Tire pressure monitoring systems”.  The brake pedal position switch may have been improperly 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.

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.  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.

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GM has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade Hybrid, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe Hybrid, and Colorado, and GMC Yukon, Yukon Hybrid, Yukon XL, and Canyon vehicles.  They stated that the fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive seperation of the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) seal between the seal and the housing may allow water to seep into the module.

Water in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp, setting of diagnostic trouble codes or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may stall increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on or before May 18th 2009.  Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at www.cmownerscenter.com.

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GM has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade Hybrid, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe Hybrid, and Colorado, and GMC Yukon, Yukon Hybrid, Yukon XL, and Canyon vehicles.  They stated that the fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive seperation of the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) seal between the seal and the housing may allow water to seep into the module.

Water in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp, setting of diagnostic trouble codes or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may stall increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on or before May 18th 2009.  Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at www.cmownerscenter.com.

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