NHTSA recall 05V-157 (05V157000)
electrical system recall reported April 20, 2005 - about 34,186 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 05V157000
- Also written as
- 05V-157
- Manufacturer number
- 05014
- Reported
- April 20, 2005
- Vehicles affected
- ~34,186
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION ON IGNITION RELAY CONTACTS CAN CAUSE HIGH RESISTANCE. THIS CAN AFFECT SIGNALS TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND, COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY TIME.
Why it is dangerous
THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-157 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.