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2002 Bravada Base Sport Utility ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall

On June 23, 2004, the NHTSA and Oldsmobile announced the recall of this model for problems relating to the vehicle’s ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Learn more about this problem below.
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2002 Bravada Base Sport Utility ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall

Recall ID # 04V289000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall Date
JUN 23, 2004

Model Affected
2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

Recall Summary
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.

Defect Consenquence
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.

Remedy
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.

Units Affected
29951

Notes
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 04048
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