Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : September 01, 2005 - September 07, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V552000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060331  
Date Received by ODI: 20051207  
Date Added to Databse: 20051207

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05109

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32068

Summary:

Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, “tire selection and rims.ї these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.

Consequence: 
A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy:

Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customerїs option, a dealer can install the label for them.

Report Initiator: MFR  
Regulation Part Number: 571   

Build Dates : July 01, 2005 - August 31, 2005  
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V455000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20051014  
Date Received by ODI: 20051005  
Date Added to Databse: 20051006

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05086

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 123592

Summary: 
Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.

Consequence:
If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.

Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. The recall will begin on october 14, 2005. 

Report Initiator: MFR  

We may still be able to help since most states will allow a used vehicle to be returned or replaced under the Lemon Law if the repair visits first occurred within the statutory period prescribed by the Lemon Law.

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Generally, if your vehicle qualifies under the Lemon Law, you will be entitled to a full refund of all the money you have paid for your vehicle, including your down payment, tax, license, registration fees, and any monthly payments you have made on a lease or purchase, and to have your vehicle loan paid off in full. You may also be entitled to reimbursement of incidental damages such as rental car expenses, repair costs, and towing expenses. In some states you or the manufacturer may choose to have your vehicle replaced with a similar vehicle instead of having your money refunded. In most states, with either a repurchase or a replacement, the manufacturer will be entitled to a relatively small credit for the mileage driven on the vehicle before the vehicle was first taken in for the first “Lemon Repair”.

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