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Archive of entries posted on December 2009

GM Recalls 2005-2007 Corvettes for Faulty Roof Panels

Posted by  on 29 December 2009, 6:54 pm

General Motors has issued a recall for thousands of Corvettes because it says the cars may have faulty adhesive that could cause their roofs to come off while driving.

According to a recall notice issued Monday, the recall affects 2005-07 model year Corvettes, and 2006-07 model year Z06 Corvettes. The cars that are part of the recall are equipped with removable roofs, according to the notice.

“If there is a partial separation, the driver may notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner,” the notice says.

WWJ says the recall includes more than 22,000 cars. GM is attempting to fix the potential problem by installing redesigned roof panels, according to The Detroit News.

The recall notice says those who are affected by the recall should call 1-888-327-4236 or visit http://safercar.gov.

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GM Recalls 2010 Cadillac DTS

Posted by  on 23 December 2009, 10:00 am

General Motors recently announced that its 2010 Cadillac DTS is the subject of a new safety recall in the United States, after the company discovered that 126 units fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 110 – “Tire selection and rims”.

According to an official recall notification posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, “the tire and loading information label, which lists the proper tire and vehicle loading information, was not installed on the vehicle. In addition, there are two labels affixed to affected vehicles that incorrectly describe them as an incomplete vehicle.”

“One label is the vehicle certification label, which certifies that the vehicle conforms to all applicable US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, bumper and theft prevention standards,” it is mentioned in the advisory. “The second label is the service parts identification label, which lists various components used in the manufacturing of the vehicle.”

Obviously, such a safety glitch doesn’t have too serious consequences over an affected vehicle but still, it can mislead the driver when trying to set the appropriate tire pressure.

“Driving the vehicle with tires that are not properly inflated could result in the tire overloading, premature or irregular wear, and/or poor handling increasing the risk of a crash,” GM warned in the NHTSA notification.

Contrary to regular recalls, GM won’t inspect the affected models but instead, it will mail the three correct labels to owners along with an installation manual. In case this proves to be a too difficult task, you can always take the vehicle and the labels to any official dealer and get them installed at no charge.

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Pontiac G8 GT with Vapor Leak Problems

Posted by  on 8 December 2009, 3:25 pm

Amy wrote us this question:

I have a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT and I have had nothing but problems from the word go all surrounding things involving the fuel tank, gas cap, air bag sensor and now finding out today that it may have a vapor leak. I have had my car to the shop numerous times, the check engine light stays on more than off, I have had my car 10 months and they have had the gas tank and exhaust system off twice already, it is very aggravating having to go to the shop every little whip stach and I am wondering how many times parts have to be replaced before the car is considered a lemon?

Hi Amy:

Whether your car is a “lemon” under the law, depends a lot on the particular state you in which you purchased and registered the car. State lemon laws vary, but most require a finding that the same symptom was subject to complaint by the consumer to the dealership an “unreasonable number of times” and the symptom “substantially impairs the vehicle’s use, value or safety.” If you let us know the state of purchase and registration, we can forward your question to a lawyer who is licensed to practice in the state involved.

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