Vehicle recall 09V172000 · May 21, 2009
2008-2009 Pontiac G8
The brake pedal position switch may have been incorrectly programmed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- GM is recalling 35,038 my 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment" and federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems". The brake pedal position switch may have been incorrectly programmed. With this condition, the brake lamps may be continually illuminated and fail to warn a following driver when the vehicle is braking. Also certain vehicles may have incorrect values programmed into the tire pressure monitoring system that will not illuminate the low tire pressure telltale until tire pressure falls below values required by the standard.
- Consequence
- Inappropriate, non-standard lights could increase the risk of a crash or driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the brake position sensor and the remote control door lock receiver with the correct values free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before June 5, 2009. Owners may contact GM Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 09101 & 09046.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V172000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2009
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09101 & 09046
- Owner notification
- May 21, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35,038
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems; Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pontiac G8 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
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