NHTSA Recall 10V387000 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V387000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
PONTIAC / VIBE 2005-2008
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 26, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V387000
PE09054,EA10006
NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 161,754
Summary:
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE (LV6) ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Consequence:
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM AT 1-800-620-7668.
Notes:
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. IS 10282. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Associated Investigation: Engine Stall
NHTSA ID: EA10006
Dated opened: August 18, 2010
On August 26, 2010, Toyota submitted a Defect Information Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding problems with Engine Control Modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (MY) 2005 through 2008 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between April 19, 2004 and January 2, 2008. Toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ECMs. According to Toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start. In some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven. Toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a Toyota or Pontiac dealer. Dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ECM for each vehicle and replace the ECM if necessary.
On November 30, 2009, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2006 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles. In its response to ODI's information request, submitted on March 2, 2010, Toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ECMs used in MY 2005 through 2007 Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles: 1) cracks forming between the IC and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating. During the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.
Between March and August 2010, Toyota began collecting ECMs from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall. Toyota also conducted durability testing on ECMs collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. In addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend. Toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ECMs malfunctioned after thermal shock testing. Toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ECM circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.
The manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to MY 2005 through 2007 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles. Based on Toyota's recall, this Engineering analysis has been closed.
Associated Investigation: Engine Stalling
NHTSA ID: PE09054
Dated opened: November 30, 2009
On November 30, 2009, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a preliminary evaluation (PE09-054) to investigate alleged engine stalling, while driving in model year (MY) 2006 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles . In its response to ODI's information request submitted on March 2, 2010, Toyota indicated that it had identified two possible causes of production defects of the engine control units (ECU) used in the MY 2005 through 2007 Corolla and Matrix vehicles equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine.
Failure mode A1 - BGA ball failure caused by improperly cured conformal coating applied to ECU circuit boards. This can cause cracks to form in the soldered joints of some components. Failure mode A2 - Varistor over heating; a glass coating is created on the surface of the Varistor during its production process. In case of an insufficient coating, a crack can occur in the surface of the glass coating. When ions are charged in the plating electrolytes after the glass coating process, the plating electrolytes can penetrate into the Varistor through the glass crack then an electrical short occurs. With respect to these failures, if the condition arises, it can potentially lead to one or more of the following: MIL on, engine stall or engine no start, harsh shifting.
Of the approximately 155,000 warranty and extended warranty claims Toyota has analyzed the projected 5 year failure rate of the ECU associated with an engine stall is 0.8%.
This investigation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA10-006) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with the identified defects.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 2010 | SAFETY RECALL NOTICE General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 |  PDF - 33KB - 4 pages |
| 25 August 2010 | Upcoming Safety Recall 10282 Engine Stall Due to PCM Failure GM Service and Parts Operations NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 30KB - 2 pages |
| 26 August 2010 | 2005-2008 Toyota Corolla/Matrix Part 573, Defect Information Report From: Chris Santucci, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. To: Daniel C. Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 271KB - 4 pages |
| 31 August 2010 | Engine Stalling From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors Corporation NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 32KB - 4 pages |
| September 2010 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 pages |
| 27 September 2010 | 10282 - Safety Recall – Special Advisory Letter Engine Stall Due to PCM Failure From: GM Customer Care and Aftersales To: All GM Dealers (Except Saturn and HUMMER) NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 102KB - 2 pages |
| 27 September 2010 | 10282 - Safety Recall – Special Advisory Letter Engine Stall Due to PCM Failure From: Joy M. Hotchkiss, GM Customer Care and Aftersales To: All GM Dealers (Except Saturn and HUMMER) NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 47KB - 3 pages |
| 3 December 2010 | 10282 – Safety Recall Engine Stall Due to PCM Failure Parts Availability Update From: GM Customer Care and Aftersales To: All GM Dealers NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 104KB - 2 pages |
| 25 January 2011 | 10V-387 - 10282 - Safety Recall - Engine Stall Due to PCM Failure From: Joy M. Hotchkiss, General Motors To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 15KB - 1 page |
| February 2011 | Harsh Transmission Shift, Engine Stall, Engine May Not Start, MIL or Service Engine Soon Lamp General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - KB - 7 pages |
| February 2011 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 81KB - 2 pages |
| February 2011 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 81KB - 2 pages |
| 1 February 2011 | 10282 – Safety Recall Engine Stall Due to PCM Failure Release of 2005 Model Year Vehicles From: GM Customer Care and Aftersales To: All GM Dealers NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 18KB - 1 page |
| March 2011 | Harsh Transmission Shift, Engine Stall, Engine May Not Start, MIL or Service Engine Soon Lamp General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 121KB - 7 pages |
| 22 March 2011 | 10282B - Safety Recall Harsh Transmission Shift, Engine Stall, Engine May Not Start, MIL or SES Lamp Revised Service Procedure From: GM Customer Care and Aftersales To: All GM Dealers NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 95KB - 1 page |
| April 2011 | Harsh Transmission Shift, Engine Stall, Engine May Not Start, MIL or Service Engine Soon Lamp General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 121KB - 7 pages |
| April 2011 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 81KB - 2 pages |
| 26 April 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 133KB - 4 pages |
| June 2011 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 81KB - 2 pages |
| 27 July 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 165KB - 4 pages |
| 25 October 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 75KB - 4 pages |
| 25 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 59KB - 4 pages |
| 24 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 67KB - 4 pages |
| 24 July 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 87KB - 4 pages |
| 24 October 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 147KB - 4 pages |
| January 2013 | Harsh Transmission Shift, Engine Stall, Engine May Not Start, MIL or Service Engine Soon Lamp General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 245KB - 8 pages |
| January 2013 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V387000 | PDF - 155KB - 2 pages |