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Pontiac Vibe Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Dec 28, 2010
Reported on Dec 28, 2010
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010 SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (10V387000-ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHEN SHE RECEIVED THE LETTER IT STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND ANOTHER LETTER WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE AND DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HER VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000 UPDATED 07/01/11 | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Vibe |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MCLEANSEORO IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SL65817Z |
| Mileage: | 74000 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Turbo. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | RICE MOTORS CARMI IL 62821 |
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