PONTIAC MONTANA 2007 SUSPENSION:REAR Recall — Campaign 10V110000
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V110000. Record: 82559. Vehicle: PONTIAC MONTANA. Component: SUSPENSION:REAR.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V110000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82559 |
| Make / Model | PONTIAC MONTANA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturer | BRAUN CORPORATION |
| Potentially Affected Units | 5375 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-04 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-19 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-19 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2004-07-01 |
| Manufacturing End | 2008-05-07 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Official consequence
A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.
Official notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82559 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V110000 |
| Make | PONTIAC |
| Model | MONTANA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturer Name | BRAUN CORPORATION |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2004-07-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2008-05-07 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 5375 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | General Motors, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-03-19 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-19 |
| Official Summary | THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED. |
| Official Consequence | A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035477000575773000000045 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Verify
Reference only. Always verify details on the official issuing authority page.