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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 : 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 : -

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V046000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20080402
Date Received by ODI: 20080130
Date Added to Databse: 20080131

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08016

Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 181516

Summary: 

GM is recalling 181,516 MY 2006-2008 chevrolet HHR vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail air bags for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, ‘occupant protection in interior impact.’ in tests, one of the upper interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard’s requirement.

Consequence: 

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

Remedy: 

Dealers will install an energy-absorbing plastic piece to the headliner trim. The recall began on april 2, 2008. 

Build Dates : May 30, 2006 - June 30, 2007

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 : June 01, 2008 - July 31, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V340000

Date Owner’s Notified:
Date Received by ODI: 20080728
Date Added to Databse: 20080724

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: N080244

Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 151

Summary: 

GM is recalling 151 my 2008 chevrolet express and GMC savana vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD). Some of these vehicles have transfer cases that were manufactured with an incorrect part that can cause early failure of a drive chain. If the chain breaks, shifting the transmission to park may not keep the vehicle stationary.

Consequence: 

If the vehicle is parked on an incline or bumped, it may roll and strike a person, object, or another vehicle without warning, and cause personal injury.

Remedy: 

Dealers will inspect the transfer case date code and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. The recall is expected to begin on or about August 15, 2008.

Build Dates : June 01, 2008 - July 31, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V340000

Date Owner’s Notified:
Date Received by ODI: 20080728
Date Added to Databse: 20080724

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: N080244

Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 151

Summary: 

GM is recalling 151 my 2008 Chevrolet Express and GMC savana vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD). Some of these vehicles have transfer cases that were manufactured with an incorrect part that can cause early failure of a drive chain. If the chain breaks, shifting the transmission to park may not keep the vehicle stationary.

Consequence: 

If the vehicle is parked on an incline or bumped, it may roll and strike a person, object, or another vehicle without warning, and cause personal injury.

Remedy: 

Dealers will inspect the transfer case date code and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. 

Shares of General Motors yesterday reached levels that nearly doubled their value from half-century lows set earlier this month.

GM shares closed at $14.58 a share, up 26 cents, or 1.82 percent. Shares of GM had traded as high as $16.43, or up almost $1.75 a share, in earlier trading today. Earlier this month, GM’s stock price had fallen to as low as $8.81 a share.

The rise in GM’s stock, seems to have been caused by two factors: Bill Gate’s entry into the automotive business world through his purchase of 5% of AutoNation Inc, the largest dealership group in the United States; and GM’s disclosure that it’s global sales totaled 4.5 million vehicles in the first six months of this year, with rapid growth overseas.

Clearly, the rumors of GM’s demise, or the suggestion of the need to file bankruptcy is over exaggeration. One has to wonder whether GM’s stock has finally hit bottom and is now on the road to recovery.