Chevrolet recall: Power train
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. If the pins get displaced, the driver may be able to shift the vehicle from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal or remove the ignition key without the transmission being in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, And Transmission Braking Effect", and No. 114, "Theft Protection And Rollaway Prevention."
What could happen
If the transmission can be moved from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion may occur increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in "Park," the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14549.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Caprice 2011–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V544000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 9, 2014
- Owners notified
- Oct 22, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,598
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 14, 2012 to Dec 6, 2013
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift; Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
- Maker's own recall number
- 14549
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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
- Chevrolet recall: Seats Oct 9, 2015
- Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Seat belts Jun 23, 2015
- Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Electrical system Sep 9, 2014
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Seats Jul 23, 2014
- Chevrolet recall: Visibility Jun 27, 2014
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.