Vibe FWD L4-2.4L (2009)
soon as possible. In the recall notification letters, customers are told how to contact the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration if the recall
is not completed within a reasonable time.
Dealer Recall Responsibility - All
All unsold new vehicles in dealers' possession and subject to this recall must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this recall
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
Service Procedure
Service Procedure
1. Pump the accelerator pedal 10 times in a full stroke.
Caution
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Do not drop the accelerator pedal. Do not reuse an accelerator pedal that has been dropped.
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Avoid vibration and shock to the accelerator pedal.
Note
For additional information on accelerator pedal removal, refer to SI.
2. Remove the accelerator pedal assembly.
1. Disconnect the accelerator pedal electrical connector.
2. Remove the 2 bolts.
