NHTSA recall 04V-289 (04V289000)

engine and engine cooling recall reported June 23, 2004 - about 29,951 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 04V289000
Also written as: 04V-289
Manufacturer number: 04048
Reported: June 23, 2004
Vehicles affected: ~29,951
Component: engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AIR SUSPENSION (ECAS) HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ECAS MAY PRODUCE A BRIEF ELECTRICAL SPIKE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING. THIS ELECTRICAL SPIKE CAN DISRUPT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE SPIKE DAMAGES THE PCM, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 04V-289 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

GMC Envoy - 2002

Oldsmobile Bravada - 2002

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.