Defect Description For Recall
GM Is Recalling 35,038 My 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 Vehicles For Failing To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, RefleCTIve Devices, And Associated Equipment” And Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard No. 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems”. The Brake Pedal Position Switch May Have Been Incorrectly 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.
Make Of Vehicle
PONTIAC
Model Of Vehicle
G8
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
09V172000
Component Description
Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20070930
End Of Manufacture
20080531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
35038
Date Owners Notified
20090521
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20090521
Make Campaign Number
09101 & 09046
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
138