2012 GMC Canyon 5.3L 8-cyl Engine Code [P] 8-cyl Engine Code [P] | |
300 bhp. @ 5200 rpm / Torque: 320 ft. lbs. @ 4000 rpm | |
16 Valves Overhead Valve Variable Valve Timing | |
5.3L - V 8-cyl (5328 cc) Code: LH9 (Gasoline) | |
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1 |
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Bulletin Date: 2011-11-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP-3366-B | NHTSA Item Number: 10043185 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission. Service Bulletin Summary: Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer: some suvs and trucks are exhibiting a condition where by grinding/ratcheting type noise coming from automatic transmission when shifting into park while in 4wd low (4lo) range. ( nhtsa item number - 10043185 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-02-01 | Bulletin Number: PI-0671 | NHTSA Item Number: 10043629 |
Component Description: (A) Steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid., (B) Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump. Service Bulletin Summary: General motors: reservoir for power steering fluid is heat damaged and leaking. May caused problems with power steering pump. ( nhtsa item number - 10043629 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-03-01 | Bulletin Number: PI0639A | NHTSA Item Number: 10043887 |
Component Description: Steering. Service Bulletin Summary: Gm: the service stabilitrak message being displayed in dic. The stabilitrak indicator light may also be on. ( nhtsa item number - 10043887 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-05-01 | Bulletin Number: PI-0189-A | NHTSA Item Number: 10044370 |
Component Description: Suspension:front. Service Bulletin Summary: Chevrolet/gmc: when driving over bumps or imperfections in road, the front suspension would make rattling noise. ( nhtsa item number - 10044370 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-05-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP-5009-D | NHTSA Item Number: 10044391 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm). Service Bulletin Summary: Gmc/chevrolet: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated and has a harsh shift 1-2. The tcc enable solenoid and wire harness should be replaced when repairs are performed on transmission. ( nhtsa item number - 10044391 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-06-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP-5031 | NHTSA Item Number: 10045063 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission. Service Bulletin Summary: Gmc/chevrolet: some trucks, equipped with automatic transmission 4l60e, may experience slipping, missed or late shifts in 3rd and 4th gears due to possible 3-4 clutch distress. ( nhtsa item number - 10045063 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-07-01 | Bulletin Number: PIT-4892 | NHTSA Item Number:
10032405 |
Component Description: (A) Latches/locks/linkages., (B) Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. Service Bulletin Summary: Chevrolet/gmc: driver door power locks and unlocks unwanted. What is unique about this concern is the vehicle is not equipped with power door locks at all. Power door lock is for driver's door only and used in conjunction with onstar in ( nhtsa item number - 10032405 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-08-01 | Bulletin Number: PI-0785 | NHTSA Item Number: 10046339 |
Component Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages. Service Bulletin Summary: Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: master cylinder was unbolted from brake booster at time of applying brakes with brake pedal, that was low and possible cause was small vacuum leak between master cylinder and brake booster was found. Certain ( nhtsa item number - 10046339 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-09-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-PIP-5059 | NHTSA Item Number: 10071955 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10071955 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-10-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP5009F | NHTSA Item Number: 10073926 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10073926 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-10-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP5065A | NHTSA Item Number: 10073939 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10073939 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-10-01 | Bulletin Number: PI0086D | NHTSA Item Number: 10084191 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary informational bulletin provides a ( nhtsa item number - 10084191 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-10-01 | Bulletin Number: PI0373A | NHTSA Item Number:
10084683 |
Component Description: Structure. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary informational bulletin provides a ( nhtsa item number - 10084683 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-12-01 | Bulletin Number: PI-0093-A | NHTSA Item Number: 10051159 |
Component Description: Steering:column. Service Bulletin Summary: Gmc/chevrolet: when turning steering wheel, either left or right, a slight pop is felt, or clunking or clicking noise can be heard from steering column or steering column housing. Models 2009-12 colorado, canyon. ( nhtsa item number - 10051159 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-12-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-12319 | NHTSA Item Number:
10059983 |
Component Description: (A) Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch., (B) Structure:body:hood. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10059983 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-12-01 | Bulletin Number: RB-12319 | NHTSA Item Number: 10063805 |
Component Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10063805 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2012-12-01 | Bulletin Number: PI0093A | NHTSA Item Number: 10071173 |
Component Description: Steering:column. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10071173 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-01-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-0000157036-A | NHTSA Item Number: 10060404 |
Component Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10060404 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-01-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP5065C | NHTSA Item Number: 10063365 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10063365 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-01-01 | Bulletin Number: 12319A | NHTSA Item Number: 10069938 |
Component Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10069938 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-03-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP5098 | NHTSA Item Number: 10063237 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10063237 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-03-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP5065D | NHTSA Item Number: 10063364 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10063364 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB12-08-132-001A | NHTSA Item Number: 10052297 |
Component Description: (A) Electrical system., (B) Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers. Service Bulletin Summary: General motors: on some trucks and passenger vehicles, accessory power outlets (apo) and trailer lighting are common accessed electrical systems that are affected by devices that are plugged in and become inoperative due to an open fuse an ( nhtsa item number - 10052297 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-05-01 | Bulletin Number:
PIC-5428 | NHTSA Item Number: 10038468 |
Component Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:wheel speed sensor. Service Bulletin Summary: Gm: the brake, traction, or stability lights are on because of debris stuck on the wheel speed sensor. Updated on 06/15/2011. ( nhtsa item number - 10038468 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-06-01 | Bulletin Number: 3827 | NHTSA Item Number: 10019181 |
Component Description: Visibility/wiper (pws). Service Bulletin Summary: Gm: wipers cycle several times, then park in the middle of the windshield. ( nhtsa item number - 10019181 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-06-01 | Bulletin Number: PI-0011A |
NHTSA Item Number: 10038344 |
Component Description: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. Service Bulletin Summary: Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. The probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. ( nhtsa item number - 10038344 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-06-01 | Bulletin Number: PIT3827D | NHTSA Item Number: 10063002 |
Component Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer. Service Bulletin Summary: Summary to be provided on a future date. ( nhtsa item number - 10063002 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2013-11-01 | Bulletin Number: PI-0018-B | NHTSA Item
Number: 10054243 |
Component Description: (A) Structure:body:door., (B) Visibility:glass, side/rear. Service Bulletin Summary: General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. Model 2008-2014 vehicles and trucks. ( nhtsa item number - 10054243 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2014-05-01 | Bulletin Number: PI-1235 | NHTSA Item Number: 10056237 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: General motors: due to loose ground terminal connections, in some vehicles and trucks experience, accessories malfunctions, dic messages, ipc warning indicators, ses light on. ( nhtsa item number - 10056237 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2015-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP-4573-B | NHTSA Item Number: 10059031 |
Component Description: (A) Engine (pws)., (B) Equipment. Service Bulletin Summary: Buick/saab/chevrolet/hummer/gmc: some vehicles are experiencing, at a cold start for engines, reduction in engine power and ses light, when temperatures are -10f (-23c) and also rear/front crank seal, cam cover gasket and dipstick tube wil ( nhtsa item number - 10059031 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2015-06-01 | Bulletin Number: SC-15111 | NHTSA Item Number: 10058756 |
Component Description: Power train:automatic transmission. Service Bulletin Summary: Gmc/chevrolet: tsb contains an owner's notification letter. Select document search button below. When shifting from first gear to second gear, harsh shifting is experience and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) will illuminate. Model 201 ( nhtsa item number - 10058756 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2015-08-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP-5276-E | NHTSA Item Number: 10059078 |
Component Description: (A) Digital instrument panel., (B) Engine (pws). Service Bulletin Summary: Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: on some vehicles and/or trucks, instrument cluster will illuminate, after an oil change, indicating low oil pressure and/or ses lamp will illuminate. Model 2007-13 canyon, sierra, savana, yukon, cts-v, escalade, av ( nhtsa item number - 10059078 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-16-NA-109 | NHTSA Item Number:
10078430 |
Component Description: Steering:electric power assist system. Service Bulletin Summary: "this technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the steering gear for a normal condition of grease or sealant on exterior case of gear due to the manufacturing process. " ( nhtsa item number - 10078430 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-03-07-29-004K | NHTSA Item Number: 10078434 |
Component Description: Power train:manual transmission. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission. ( nhtsa item number - 10078434 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number:
PI-0281-E | NHTSA Item Number: 10078435 |
Component Description: Structure: frame and members:underbody shields. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. ( nhtsa item number - 10078435 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PI-0754-B | NHTSA Item Number: 10078472 |
Component Description: Visibility:glass, side/rear. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight. ( nhtsa item number - 10078472 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-16-NA-117 | NHTSA Item Number: 10078481 |
Component Description: Equipment. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides information on the purpose of magnetic drain plugs. ( nhtsa item number - 10078481 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-16-NA-119 | NHTSA Item Number: 10078502 |
Component Description: Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual. Service Bulletin Summary: This warranty administration bulletin provides information on gmâs policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada. ( nhtsa item number - 10078502 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-07-06-01-016C | NHTSA Item Number: 10078504 |
Component Description: Engine (pws). Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides information internal engine noise or damage after oil filter replacement ( nhtsa item number - 10078504 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-06-08-47-001L | NHTSA Item Number: 10078506 |
Component Description: Electrical system: software. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides warranty information on using the service programming system (sps) for programming control modules ( nhtsa item number - 10078506 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-15-06-03-001B | NHTSA Item Number: 10078520 |
Component Description: Electrical system:battery. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful on diagnosing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates and testing those batteries. ( nhtsa item number - 10078520 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-10-08-46-001C | NHTSA Item Number: 10078522 |
Component Description: Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. . Service Bulletin Summary: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to contact onstar for hard mute request to correct a customer concern when the radio is on, it does not mute enough when the onstar« turn-by-turn navigation directions are announced due to custo ( nhtsa item number - 10078522 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC-5260-A | NHTSA Item Number: 10078604 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks. ( nhtsa item number - 10078604 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC-4935-E | NHTSA Item Number: 10078735 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th ( nhtsa item number - 10078735 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC-5374-D | NHTSA Item Number: 10078745 |
Component Description: Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system). Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. The technician is provided in ( nhtsa item number - 10078745 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC4707E | NHTSA Item Number: 10083482 |
Component Description: Equipment:electrical. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10083482 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC4935E | NHTSA Item Number: 10083484 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication provide ( nhtsa item number - 10083484 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC5088F |
NHTSA Item Number: 10083509 |
Component Description: Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. . Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10083509 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC5260A | NHTSA Item Number: 10083512 |
Component Description: Visibility. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10083512 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC5374D | NHTSA Item Number: 10083513 |
Component Description: Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system). Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10083513 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP5168E | NHTSA Item Number: 10083781 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10083781 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIT5389A | NHTSA Item Number: 10083884 |
Component Description: Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system). Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10083884 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIT5485B | NHTSA Item Number: 10083898 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10083898 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-04-01 | Bulletin Number: PIT5485A | NHTSA Item Number: 10083900 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10083900 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-05-01 | Bulletin
Number: SB-16NA-131 | NHTSA Item Number: 10078569 |
Component Description: Fuel system, gasoline. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles designed to operate on gaseous fuels. ( nhtsa item number - 10078569 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-05-01 | Bulletin Number: SB-02-07-30-029Z | NHTSA Item Number: 10078571 |
Component Description: Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provide information on the product quality center (pqc) assembly replacement process. ( nhtsa item number - 10078571 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-05-01 | Bulletin Number:
PIP-3140-G | NHTSA Item Number: 10078874 |
Component Description: Equipment. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises the technician that a noise or a vibration in the vehicle that seems to be abnormal may not have been there when the vehicle was purchased. Technician should look for non - general motors a ( nhtsa item number - 10078874 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-06-01 | Bulletin Number: PIC5428G | NHTSA Item Number: 10080901 |
Component Description: Service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication provide ( nhtsa item number - 10080901 ). |
Bulletin Date:
2016-06-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP5094A | NHTSA Item Number: 10081022 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication advises ( nhtsa item number - 10081022 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: 16NA119 | NHTSA Item Number: 10082363 |
Component Description: Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual. Service Bulletin Summary: This warranty administration bulletin provide poli ( nhtsa item number - 10082363 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: 16NA241 | NHTSA Item Number: 10082412 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to ch ( nhtsa item number - 10082412 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: 16NA249 | NHTSA Item Number: 10082447 |
Component Description: Engine and engine cooling. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin explains a possible no ( nhtsa item number - 10082447 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: 000601012F | NHTSA Item Number: 10082814 |
Component Description: Engine (pws). Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides information t ( nhtsa item number - 10082814 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: 000601026I | NHTSA Item Number: 10082820 |
Component Description: Engine (pws). Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletins provides information ( nhtsa item number - 10082820 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: 030603004R | NHTSA Item Number: 10082822 |
Component Description: Engine (pws). Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides information o ( nhtsa item number - 10082822 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number:
030604017I | NHTSA Item Number: 10082823 |
Component Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin explains the use of di ( nhtsa item number - 10082823 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: 070898001B | NHTSA Item Number: 10082860 |
Component Description: Equipment. Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides information o ( nhtsa item number - 10082860 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: 110849001S | NHTSA Item Number: 10082861 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to re ( nhtsa item number - 10082861 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: PI0388F | NHTSA Item Number: 10082865 |
Component Description: Seat belts. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary informational bulletin provides a ( nhtsa item number - 10082865 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: PI1394A | NHTSA Item Number: 10082869 |
Component Description: Engine (pws). Service Bulletin Summary: This informational bulletin provides additional in ( nhtsa item number - 10082869 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: PIP4786C | NHTSA Item Number: 10083080 |
Component Description: Engine and engine cooling. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication provide ( nhtsa item number - 10083080 ). |
Bulletin Date: 2016-08-01 | Bulletin Number: PIT5074J | NHTSA Item Number: 10083241 |
Component Description: Electrical system. Service Bulletin Summary: This preliminary information communication provide ( nhtsa item number - 10083241 ). |
# 1 | Make(s): CHEVROLET, GMC | Model(s): CANYON, COLORADO | Year(s): 2012 | ||||
Affected Component: Seat belts:front. Summary: General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon vehicles, manufactured from september 9, 2011, through october 19, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection. " these vehicles may have been produced with driver safety belt buckle electrical connector terminals that do not fit snugly with the connector pins, causing the connection to be intermittent. . Conequence: The loose connections may cause the driver to not receive a visual or audible warning that the driver seat belt is not fastened, thereby increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. . Remedy: Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle electrical connector terminals free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 7, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463. . Notes: Gm's safety recall campaign number is 11322. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |
# 2 | Make(s): CHEVROLET, GMC | Model(s): CANYON, COLORADO | Year(s): 2010, 2011, 2012 | ||||
Affected Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch. Summary: General motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon vehicles manufactured from november 9, 2009, through august 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 113, "hood latch system. " the hood may be missing the secondary hood latch. . Conequence: If the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. During vehicle operation, this could obstruct the view of the driver and increase the risk of a crash. . Remedy: General motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on january 17, 2013. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. . Notes: Gm's number for this campaign is 12319. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |