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Pontiac Solstice Recalls

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02/26/18 General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2006-2010 pontiac solstice and 2007-2010 saturn sky vehicles. the passenger air bag suppression system (pps) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

The remedy for this recall is still under development. a permanent remedy is currently under development. the recall began february 26, 2018. owners may contact pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. gm's number for this recall is 17036.

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
04/18/14 Engine General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt, 2006-2011 chevrolet hhr, 2007-2010 pontiac g5, 2006-2010 pontiac solstice, 2003-2007 saturn ion, and 2007-2010 saturn sky vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position.

If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "reverse" position. this potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

General motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. for vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. the recall began on april 18, 2014. chevrolet owners may contact general motors at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. general motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. note: until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.

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04/18/14 Engine This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. the key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. general motors llc (gm) notified the agency on february 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 chevrolet cobalt, and 2007 pontiac g5 vehicles. on february 25, 2014, gm increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 chevrolet hhr and pontiac solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 saturn ion vehicles and 2007 saturn sky vehicles. in these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. on march 27, 2014, gm notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result gm will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 chevrolet cobalt, saturn sky, and pontiac g5 and solstice, and 2008-2011 chevrolet hhr vehicles. the part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a acdelco d1461f), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. this expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. an interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on march 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on april 21, 2014. all affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. the recall began on april

04/18/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. the key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. general motors llc (gm) notified the agency on february 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 chevrolet cobalt, and 2007 pontiac g5 vehicles. on february 25, 2014, gm increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 chevrolet hhr and pontiac solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 saturn ion vehicles and 2007 saturn sky vehicles. in these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. on march 27, 2014, gm notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result gm will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 chevrolet cobalt, saturn sky, and pontiac g5 and solstice, and 2008-2011 chevrolet hhr vehicles. the part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a acdelco d1461f), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. this expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. an interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on march 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on april 21, 2014. all affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. the recall began on april 18, 2014. owners may con

02/08/08 On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.

A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. the recall began on february 1, 2008. owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com.

Gm recall no. 07204.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
10/10/07 Other Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." and standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." these vehicles may have one to four inboard seat stud fasteners that do not meet specification for strength.

In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended and could result in injury to the occupant.

Dealers will inspect the inboard seat studs and, if necessary, remove the stud and install a bolt free of charge. the recall began on october 10, 2007. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

Gm recall no. 07263.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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Pontiac Solstice Recalls

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.