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Originally Posted by BigJrocksit

I recently read an article on On-Star's new anti-theft device built-in to the car itself.

Part of the article described what would happen when someone reported a stolen car to On-Star; the DIC would report "Reduced Engine Power" and would slow the car down until the police arrived...

I'm sure that this code is used to report many errors, but does anyone think it could be a fault with the 08's and the anti-theft from On-Star? I've read quite a few posts regarding this code-

Stolen Vehicle Slowdown, will not be introduced until the 2009 model year on certain OnStar equipped vehicles.

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	Small Dealer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Under an invisibility cloak, somewhere in the Northeast	Quote: Originally Posted by BigJrocksit I recently read an article on On-Star's new anti-theft device built-in to the car itself. Part of the article described what would happen when someone reported a stolen car to On-Star; the DIC would report "Reduced Engine Power" and would slow the car down until the police arrived... I'm sure that this code is used to report many errors, but does anyone think it could be a fault with the 08's and the anti-theft from On-Star? I've read quite a few posts regarding this code- Stolen Vehicle Slowdown, will not be introduced until the 2009 model year on certain OnStar equipped vehicles. __________________ INFORMATION POSTED ON SITE Any GM Solstice Service Manual and Service Bulletin information found here on site, or Sales and Product information should be thought of as correct and accurate as of the date posted. After that any information or procedure should be confirmed as still correct with your dealership.