General Motors is recalling certain models of the 2009 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Pontiac G5, G6, and Saturn Aura and Outlook.  They stated that these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle standard 102, “Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect”, and FMVSS 114, “Theft protection and rollwaya 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 actual position of the transmision 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”.

Tghe 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 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 about March 24, 2009.  Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

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General Motors is recalling certain models of the 2009 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Pontiac G5, G6, and Saturn Aura and Outlook.  They stated that these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle standard 102, “Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect”, and FMVSS 114, “Theft protection and rollwaya 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 actual position of the transmision 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”.

Tghe 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 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 about March 24, 2009.  Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

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Starcraft has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2005 through 2007 Ford E350 Starlite, Ford E350/E450 Allstar, and GM 3500 Allstar trucks built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.  These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, “Platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles.”  The anti stow intelock may not detect the presence of a whellchair or mobility aid user.  The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level.  The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.  Starcraft is working with Ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge.  Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or Starcraft at 574-642-3112.

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Knapheide is recalling certain models of the 2006 through 2008 Pro series truck beds equipped with an ICC bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch.  There may be insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.

This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.  Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an ICC bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a reciever hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch aseembly and all suspect weld joints will be welded.  Owners may contact Knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.

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GM has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2009 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO 209, ‘Seat belt assemblies’.  These vehicles may have been built with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet.

In a vehicle crash, if the rivet is missing, the buckle may seperate from the mounting strap.  Dealers will inspect the safety belt buckles in the second and thrid rows, and replace them if necessary.  The recall began on November 26, 2008.  Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2439, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through email at www.gmownercenter.com

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GM has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2009 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO 209, ‘Seat belt assemblies’.  These vehicles may have been built with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet.

In a vehicle crash, if the rivet is missing, the buckle may seperate from the mounting strap.  Dealers will inspect the safety belt buckles in the second and thrid rows, and replace them if necessary.  The recall began on November 26, 2008.  Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2439, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through email at www.gmownercenter.com

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