PONTIAC VIBE 2003: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V074002
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | VIBE | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2002-03-12 | 2002-03-11 | 2002-03-26 |
Production Dates: 2002-01-08 - 2002-02-13
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02010
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2701
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE "2WD" PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS THAT JOIN THE REAR BRAKE AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR AXLE CARRIER TO BE LOOSE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR BOLTS COULD COME LOOSE, CAUSING AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE AREA. IN THE EVENT THAT ALL FOUR BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, SEPARATION OF THE REAR BRAKE AND HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE REAR AXLE CARRIER COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
