GM recalling 38,000 Pontiac G8s over air-bag issue

**I12XLR8** · 12-20-2011, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by TomPierce

Took mine in this morning to the dealer to have the recall performed and now I have an airbag light.

Does anyone have the instructions for performing this recall? It's obvious it was not done correctly and I'd like to know what should have been done.

I'd like to have the info when I take it back in.

I'd be interested in this as well...the dealer response when I called about it was "Hhmmm. Interesting...first time we've had to do this recall."

Scary.

**-Ray-** · 12-20-2011, 02:28 PM

I'm pretty sure my G8 is the only G8 our town's dealership has seen. They don't get to work on it. It goes to Skillman's. almost 40 miles away.

**at10** · 12-20-2011, 05:45 PM

I'm hesitate to take mine in to the local Chevy dealer. Last month when I went in for an oil change, I was a quart low afterwards.

**TomPierce** · 12-21-2011, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by TomPierce

Took mine in this morning to the dealer to have the recall performed and now I have an airbag light.

Does anyone have the instructions for performing this recall? It's obvious it was not done correctly and I'd like to know what should have been done.

I'd like to have the info when I take it back in.

Took mine in this morning to have the recall re-performed, which they took care of relatively quickly. So they send out the tech to explain what he did and he says "Did you know that if you play the radio on accessory for more than 10 minutes it sets a code?"

How exactly does this relate to the airbag? And why were you playing the radio while doing a software update?

I'm going to send another email to the dealer, and then find another dealer...

Unbelievable.

**kevinm0131** · 12-21-2011, 10:58 AM

Got my letter, had this done. No hassles, no problem with the tune.

**09SmurfGT** · 12-22-2011, 02:39 PM

Curious as to if I will get a letter for this, seeing as I purchased mine from the dealer I wonder if they accomplished this prior to the sale...

**jzpiano** · 12-22-2011, 02:52 PM

Had the recall done without issue after calling GM and getting them involved to have the caddy dealer perform the work.

Also had them look at a couple other issues. Have oil dye in the car for a potential rear main seal leak. If there is an issue this dealership can't do the work and would need to take it some where else. They wouldn't fix my broken wheel stud because of aftermarket wheels which is annoying because it came with summer only wheels/tires. What am I supposed to do in Chicago during the winter? One set of wheels/2 sets of tires is not cost effective.

Sent from my EVO 3D

**G8RAM** · 01-02-2012, 12:48 PM

Got a letter in reference to the recall and all went well.

My tunes is intact and no dings while in the garage. LOL

**UGotSmkd** · 01-02-2012, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by MR_JIZZ_G8

GOT MY LETTER IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY, CAME IN TO THE DEALER TODAY. IT HELPS SINCE I DO WORK THERE HAHA, AND READY FOR THE WEEKEND

Which dealer do you work for?

**UGotSmkd** · 01-02-2012, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by TomPierce

Took mine in this morning to have the recall re-performed, which they took care of relatively quickly. So they send out the tech to explain what he did and he says "Did you know that if you play the radio on accessory for more than 10 minutes it sets a code?"

How exactly does this relate to the airbag? And why were you playing the radio while doing a software update?

I'm going to send another email to the dealer, and then find another dealer...

Unbelievable.

Actually the car will just shut off. I don't know what the hell he was talking about.

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