Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train
What is wrong
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.9 or 3.7 liter engine and a four-speed automatic transmission for failing to conform to the requirements of 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 an automatic transmission adjustment clip that may not retain the shift cable in the correct position. If the shift cable is not in the correct position, the prndl shift lever may not accurately reflect the position of the transmission gear. 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 as the driver or other occupants exit the vehicle or have exited, resulting in the possibility of the vehicle striking them or someone around the vehicle, or could result in a crash without prior warning.
The fix
GM dealers will install a new automatic transmission adjustment clip free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 19, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Colorado 2011
- Gmc Canyon 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V337000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jul 19, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,768
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 21, 2011 to May 11, 2011
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
- Maker's own recall number
- 11181
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
Notes
GM's safety recall no. 11181.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 .
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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.