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VehicleApr 24, 20153,690 affected

Chevrolet recall: Power train

What is wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 10, 2012, to August 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the shift position selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

What could happen

If the console shift indicator does not illuminate the transmission gear selection, a driver could inadvertently select a transmission position other than the position the driver intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the transmission gear selection control module, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 12162.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V245000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 24, 2015
Owners notified
Apr 20, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
3,690
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 10, 2012 to Aug 2, 2012
Part
Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Maker's own recall number
12162
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.

Official NHTSA recall page ↗ Search all recallsSee the GM stock page

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