Daily Auto News Recall Alert: Pontiac G8
Daily Auto News
General Motors is recalling about 35,000 Pontiac G8 sedans from the 2008 and 2009 model years to correct two separate defects.
In a defect notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker explains that, in some G8s, “The brake pedal position switch may have been incorrectly programmed. With this condition, the brake lamps may be continually illuminated,” leaving drivers behind a G8 unable to tell when the car is actually braking. Also, G8s equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system may have a separate problem. The notice explains, “Certain vehicles may have incorrect values programmed into the tire pressure monitoring system,” meaning the system might failed to warn of an underinflated tire.
Pontiac dealers will correct both defects free of charge. Dealers will begin contacting owners in early June, but those who wish to make their own repair arrangements may contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
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