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Campaign 09V489000

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ID: #09V489000 MFR: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

What This Recall Means

Component

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

What Happened
Your vehicle's climate control system, including heating, air conditioning, defroster, and radio controls, might not work properly due to a software issue in the center instrument panel.
Risk if Unfixed
Driving without a working defroster can reduce your visibility in certain conditions, which could lead to a crash without warning.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
A dealership will replace the computer module in the center instrument panel for free, starting in January 2010.

Affected Vehicles

2010 GMC Terrain

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #09V489000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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