Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Power train
What is wrong
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
What could happen
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Malibu 2008–2010
- Pontiac G6 2008–2010
- Saturn Aura 2007–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V460000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jan 1, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 426,240
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2006 to Jun 26, 2007
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
- Maker's own recall number
- 12106
Notes
General Motors safety recall number 12106. Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Electronic stability control (esc) May 14, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Power train Apr 30, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Steering Mar 31, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Steering Feb 4, 2015
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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.