G6 L4-2.4L VIN B (2006)
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, you must take the
steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
When a California emissions recall is completed by a GM dealer, the dealer must provide the vehicle owner a "Proof of Correction Certificate" which the
owner may need to present to the California Department Of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when renewing their vehicle registration. Without this correction
certificate, the owner may be unable to renew their vehicle registration.
Additional Certificates can be obtained, at no charge, from Dealer Support Materials by ordering on the web from the DWD Store,
www.gmdealerworld.com, and then click on the DWD Store link; request GM Item Number 1825 when ordering.
Disclaimer
Owner Letter
Owner Letter
July 2010
Dear General Motors Customer:
This notice is sent to inform you that General Motors is conducting a voluntary emission recall that includes your vehicle.
Reason For This Recall: Your 2006 or 2007 model year Pontiac G6 vehicle, equipped with a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine, or your 2007 model year
Chevrolet Malibu vehicle, equipped with a 2.2L 4-cylinder engine, may be equipped with an improperly functioning on-board emission-related
diagnostic system that violates California and Federal standards and regulations. Your vehicle was built with a condition in which certain emission
control systems faults could develop without the malfunction indicator light being illuminated, indicating the need for service.
What Will Be Done: Your GM dealer will reprogram the Engine Control Module (ECM). This service will be performed for you at no charge.
Eligibility for the reprogramming will not be denied solely due to your vehicle having non-GM parts or repairs performed by outlets other than GM
franchised dealers.
How Long Will The Repair Take? Because of service scheduling requirements, it is likely that your dealer will need your vehicle longer than the
actual service correction time of approximately 25 minutes.
What You Should Do: Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for making this correction have been
sent to your dealer. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much time will be needed to schedule, process, and repair your vehicle.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, just contact your dealer or the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below.
Courtesy Transportation: If your vehicle is within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, your dealer may provide you with shuttle service or some other
form of courtesy transportation while your vehicle is at the dealership for this repair. Please refer to your Owner Manual and your dealer for details on
Courtesy Transportation.
Emission Warranty Information: In order to assure your full protection under the emission warranty provisions, it is recommended that you have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could legally be determined as lack of proper maintenance of your vehicle. Failure to reprogram the
ECM may cause your vehicle to fail a state or local emission inspection or I/M smog check test.
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