Offical Recall letters sent

[NascarXprt]

I just recieved my letter stating that my current vibe does fall under the recall and that the part is now availble to be replaced. total time to repair the PCM is roughly 45 min thats is a 15 min inspection of the PCM and another 25-30min replacement time. it also includes a reimbursement form if you have already had this service done and paid out of pocket.Quote »Dear _____________: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 2006 (may be a different year stated on other letters) model year Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a 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.a box labeled IMPORTANT will have your Vibe's information here, Year, VIN, and recall number and will state to set up an appointment at your nearest GM dealer and states that it is a no charge serviceWhy 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 nearest General Motors 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 no 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.Do you have questions?If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the Pontiac Customer Assistance center at 1.800.620.7668 (TTY 1.800.833.7668). More information about your vehicle can be found at the Owner Center at http://www.gmownercenter.comIf after contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washinton, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 )TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to http://www.safecar.gov.Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.signed.

[jake75]

What were all the years involved?

[lovemyraffe]

You can go here: http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1082/ecm.pdf (thanks micbarric) to check to see if yours needs to be replaced.

[micbarric]

Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe »You can go here: http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1082/ecm.pdf (thanks micbarric) to check to see if yours needs to be replaced.It's been awhile since I posted that link, and I found a more detailed document: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/a...5.pdfOn page 3 you will see the new part numbers listed in addition to which PCM's have to be replaced.And to see all the documents related to the recall, check out this link: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/a...=true

[waveresponder]

getting this taken care of today