Chevrolet recall: Power train
What is wrong
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured from october 6, 2009, through april 27, 2011 and equipped with an automatic transmission for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, 'transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect,' and federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' these vehicles may have been built with a transmission shift linkage that is not properly installed. If the linkage is not properly installed, the prndl shift lever may not accurately reflect the position of the transmission gear. With this condition, the driver could move the shifter to park and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in park.
What could happen
The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the transmission shift linkage for correct installation and adjust the shift linkage system free of charge. The safety recall began on may 23, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or www.gmownercenter.com.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Cruze 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V273000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 6, 2011
- Owners notified
- May 17, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 100,308
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 6, 2009 to Apr 27, 2001
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
- Maker's own recall number
- 11142
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
Notes
GM's safety recall no. 11142.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Nov 6, 2025
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Dec 21, 2023
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Sep 20, 2023
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Power train Oct 29, 2020
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 30, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 10, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.