Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : April 30, 2007 - November 30, 2007

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V441000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20080912 Date Received by ODI: 20080828 Date Added to Databse: 20080828

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08048

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 857735

Summary: 

GM is recalling 857,735 MY2006-2008 Buick Lucerne; Cadillac DTS; Hummer H2; MY 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban,Tahoe; GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL, Saturn Outlook; and MY 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.

Consequence: 

This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 

Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. 

Build Dates : September 30, 2005 - July 31, 2007  

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V441000  

Date Owner’s Notified: 20080912  
Date Received by ODI: 20080828  
Date Added to Databse: 20080828  

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.  
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08048  

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 857735

Summary:

GM is recalling 857,735 MY 2006-2008 buick lucerne;Cadillac DTS;Hummer H2;MY 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade,Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche,Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL, Saturn Outlook; and MY 2008 Buick Enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.  

Consequence:

This may cause other electrical features to malfuction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire. 

Remedy: 

Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2008. 

Build Dates : July 01, 2008 - September 30, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V517000

Date Owner’s Notified:
Date Received by ODI: 20081006
Date Added to Databse: 20081006

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08342

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 79

Summary: 

GM is recalling 79 MY 2009 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a passenger-side front air bag inflator that could fracture at an inflator tube during a deployment.

Consequence: 

During a passenger-side air bag deployment, pieces of the inflator tube could strike and injury vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the passenger.

Remedy: 

Dealers will install a new passenger-side front air bag. The recall is expected to begin during mid-october 2008. 

Build Dates : Auguts 01, 2006 - August 31, 2006

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V419000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20061113
Date Received by ODI: 20061031
Date Added to Databse: 20061101

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06160

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1602

Summary: 

On certain vehicles, the fuel tank is missing the adhesive layer that bonds the barrier layer to the outer shell of the fuel tank.

Consequence: 

 With this condition, fuel and/or fuel vapors could seep out between the layers, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 

Dealers will inspect the serial number on the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank if necessary. The recall began on november 13, 2006. 

Build Dates : May 01, 2007 - April 30, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V444000

Date Owner’s Notified:
Date Received by ODI: 20080903
Date Added to Databse: 20080903

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08157

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 296422

Summary: 

GM is recalling 296,422 MY 2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, ‘occupant protection in interior impact.” the door on the storage bin in the top center of the instrument panel failed to remain closed as required.

Consequence: 

This standard specifies performance requirements to provide head impact protection for occupants.

Remedy: 

A redesigned latch will be made available. The recall is expected to begin during November 2008. 

Build Dates : May 01, 2007 - April 30, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V444000

Date Owner’s Notified:
Date Received by ODI: 20080903
Date Added to Databse: 20080903

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08157

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 296422

Summary: 

GM is recalling 296,422 MY 2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, ‘occupant protection in interior impact.” the door on the storage bin in the top center of the instrument panel failed to remain closed as required.

Consequence: 

 This standard specifies performance requirements to provide head impact protection for occupants.

Remedy: 

A redesigned latch will be made available. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008.

Build Dates: July 01, 2005 – July 31, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06V417000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20061106
Date Received by ODI: 20061031
Date Added to Databse: 20061101

Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06102

Component: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 794

Summary:
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.

Consequence:
If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a font passenger’s level of injury may be increased.

Remedy:
Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, General Motors (GM) will repurchase thee vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM’s letter to owners. The recall began on November 6, 2006. Owners should contact GM at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.

Build Dates : May 4, 2004 – February 16, 2005

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V104000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20050503
Date Received by ODI: 20050318
Date Added to Databse: 20050318

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05035

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 24875

Summary:
Certain medium duty conventional cab trucks were produced with a body wiring harness with no protective conduit in the area under the driver’s feet to reduce the potential for harness wear. The body wiring harness includes SDM wiring that could be damaged from chafing and wear by the vehicle operator.

Consequence:
This could result in inadvertent air bag deployment. A person may receive minor injuries, such as abrasions, from contact with the bag.

Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the wiring harness for potential damage, repair or replace the harness if required, and add conduit to all harnesses free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2005. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Build Dates : April 01, 2007 - May 31, 2007

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V342000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20070928
Date Received by ODI: 20070807
Date Added to Databse: 20070808

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07177

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10113

Summary: 

Certain vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, “lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.” When the brakes are applied, the stop lamps will illuminate. When the brake pedal is released, the stop lamps are no longer illuminated but the rear brakes may still be applied. The brake may release after a few seconds or after the next firm brake pedal application.

Consequence: 

If the rear brakes are still applied after release of the brake pedal, the driver may notice a substantial drag when driving and may need to depress the gas pedal further than usual to continue vehicle movement. A vehicle driven with the brakes applied can cause overheating of the brakes, resulting in increased stopping distance which could result in a crash.

Remedy: 

Dealers will reprogram the abs system module. The recall began on September 28, 2007. 

Build Dates : -

NHTSA CAMPAIGN
ID Number : 08V315000

Date Owner’s Notified:
Date Received by ODI: 20080714
Date Added to Databse: 20080714

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: N080205

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 567

Summary: 

GM is recalling 567 MY 2008 Chevrolet Express and gmc savana cutaway vehicles with a 139″ wheel base. The frame rail on the driver’s side may be wider than specification.

Consequence: 

If the frame rail is wider than specification, over time it may contact the fuel tank housing, resulting in a possible fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Remedy: 

Dealers will inspect the clearance between the frame rail and fuel tank housing and will rework the frame rail if necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on july 30, 2008.