General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #13V097000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V097000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2013 buick lacrosse vehicles, manufactured between april 25, 2012, through march 6, 2013, and model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured between may 29, 2012, through february 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no Includes 26,582 affected units, Loss of Engine Braking/FMVSS 102, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2013 buick lacrosse vehicles, manufactured between april 25, 2012, through march 6, 2013, and model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured between may 29, 2012, through february 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no
Defect Summary
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick lacrosse vehicles, manufactured between april 25, 2012, through march 6, 2013, and model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured between may 29, 2012, through february 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect." a software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. the recall began on april 3, 2013. cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.