General Motors, Llc | model year 2013 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured april 10, 2012, to august 2, 2012 | NHTSA Recall #15V245000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V245000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2013 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured april 10, 2012, to august 2, 2012 Includes 3,690 affected units, Shift Position Not Illuminating/FMVSS 102, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

model year 2013 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured april 10, 2012, to august 2, 2012

Defect Summary

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."

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V245000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2015-04-24T00:00:00

Subject: Shift position not illuminating/fmvss 102

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 3,690

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 12162

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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."

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 80.33

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NHTSA ID: 15V245000

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