Vibe FWD L4-1.8L VIN L (2005)
bulletin before customers take possession of these vehicles.
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the
dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in
this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is provided in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Recall follow-up cards should not be used for
this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.
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.
Disclaimer
Owner Letter
Owner Letter
Dear General Motors Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Recently you may have received a letter regarding this recall but this letter is to inform you that parts are now available to repair your vehicle, if
required.
The Pontiac Vibe was engineered and designed by Toyota and built by New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI), a joint venture between
Toyota and GM.
Toyota has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2005-2008 model year Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with the
1.8L MFI engine and two-wheel drive transmission. As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for this inconvenience. However, we are
concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.
Important
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Your 2005-2008 model year Pontiac Vibe is involved in safety recall 10282.
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Schedule an appointment with your GM dealer.
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This service will be performed for you at no charge.
Why is your vehicle being recalled?
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) on your vehicle may have been improperly manufactured and include components that can fail prematurely. In
most cases, the engine warning lamp could be illuminated, harsh transmission shifting could result, the engine may stall, or the engine may not start. In
limited instances, the engine could stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
What will we do?
Your GM dealer will inspect the production number of the PCM in your vehicle and, if necessary, replace it. This service will be performed for you at no
charge. Because of service scheduling requirements, it is likely that your dealer will need your vehicle longer than the actual inspection time of 15
minutes. If the PCM requires replacement, an additional 25 minutes will be required.
What should you do?
You should contact your GM dealer to arrange a service appointment as soon as possible.
Did you already pay for this repair?
The enclosed form explains what reimbursement is available and how to request reimbursement if you have paid for repairs for the recall condition.
