GM recalling 2013 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX over transmission software

[MummyChunk]

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RECALL Subject : Loss of Engine Braking/FMVSS 102

Report Receipt Date: MAR 15, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V097000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 26,582
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

SUMMARY:
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick
LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March
6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured
between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply
with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock,
and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause
the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any
transmission-related engine braking effect.

CONSEQUENCE:
If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of
a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission
control module free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on
March 28, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners
may call 1-866-694-6546.

NOTES:
General Motors' number for this recall is 13053. Customers may contact
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety
Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to
www.safercar.gov.

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RECALL Subject : CNG Pressure Relief Vent Pipe

Report Receipt Date: MAR 08, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V080000
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 48
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

SUMMARY:
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2011 Chevrolet Express
vehicles converted by Impco Automotive to run compressed natural gas
(CNG), manufactured between November 23, 2010 and December 23, 2010
and equipped with a four tank configuration using a pressure relief
device (PRD) and pressure relief vent pipe assembly . In the affected
vehicles, the pressure relief vent pipe assembly may have been built
incorrectly.

CONSEQUENCE:
If a pressure relief device activates with an improperly assembled
vent pipe, compressed natural gas may be vented into the passenger
compartment. If an ignition source is present, an explosion or fire
may result.

REMEDY:
Impco Automotive, in cooperation with General Motors will inspect and
make any necessary repairs on the pressure relief device and vent pipe
assembly. The safety recall is expexted to begin by the end of March
2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

[Geoff Welsh]

MummyChunk wrote:
> From AB
>
> RECALL Subject : Loss of Engine Braking/FMVSS 102
>
> Report Receipt Date: MAR 15, 2013
> NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V097000
> Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN
> Potential Number of Units Affected: 26,582
> Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

> ....
>
That made me laugh. I haven't experienced ANY engine braking, in any AT
car, ever, that I can recall...without manually shifting into 2 or 1.
My Blazer is MT, and even it doesn't engine brake for several seconds
after letting off the pedal. IIRC, engine braking puts NOx emissions
through the roof.
GW

[Ashton Crusher]

On Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:39:09 -1000, Geoff Welsh <GeeD...@some.rr.com>
wrote:

There isn't much engine braking but you can definitely tell the
difference between what little there normally is and none.

[chevy...@cam.com]

What about premature failures? Anything on that?

chevy.