OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V289000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE | BRAVADA | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-08-19 | 2004-06-23 | 2004-06-22 |
Production Dates: 2000-10-01 - 2001-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04048
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29951
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AIR SUSPENSION "ECAS" HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ECAS MAY PRODUCE A BRIEF ELECTRICAL SPIKE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING. THIS ELECTRICAL SPIKE CAN DISRUPT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE "PCM" CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
IF THE SPIKE DAMAGES THE PCM, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
GM RECALL NO. 04048.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
