Vibe FWD L4-1.8L VIN L (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # 10282C
Date: 110411
Recall - Harsh Transmission Shift/Engine Stall/No Start
SAFETY
Bulletin No.: 10282C
Date: April 11, 2011
Subject: 10282C - Harsh Transmission Shift, Engine Stall, Engine May Not Start, MIL or Service Engine Soon Lamp
Models:
2005-2008 Pontiac Vibe
Two Wheel Drive Equipped with 1.8L MFI Engine (LV6)
Supercede:
Due to part availability, this recall is being released in phases. The first two phases included 2005 and 2006 model year vehicles. This phase will include
2007 model year vehicles. Please discard all copies of bulletin 10282B, issued March 2011.
Condition
Toyota has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2005 through 2008 model year Pontiac Vibe Two Wheel Drive
vehicles equipped with a 1.8L MFI Engine (LV6). The Pontiac Vibe was manufactured by New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), a joint
venture between Toyota and GM.
On some of these vehicles, the powertrain control module (PCM) 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.
Correction
Dealers are to inspect the production number of the PCM and, if necessary, replace it.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2005-2008 model year Pontiac Vibe Two Wheel Drive vehicles equipped with a 1.8L MFI Engine (LV6).
All involved vehicles are identified by VIN in the Global Warranty Management System - Investigate Vehicle History (GMVIS2) Application.
Dealership technicians should always check this site to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs. It is
essential to routinely verify eligibility because not all similar vehicles may be involved regardless of description or option content.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address
information has been prepared and will be provided to dealers through the GM GlobalConnect Recall Reports. Dealers will not have a report available if
they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration
data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you
are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
Parts Information
Parts required to complete this recall are to be obtained from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales (GMCC&A). Please refer to your "involved
vehicles listing" before ordering parts.
Due to highly constrained inventory, orders should be placed as a CSO = Customer Special Order. Parts listed will not be eligible for RIM.
Service Procedure
Inspection Procedure
