Defect Description For Recall
General Motors Llc (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles Manufactured March 1, 2012, To June 29, 2012, And Equipped With A 6 Speed Automatic Transmission And 1.8L Four Cylinder Engine. In The Affected Vehicles, The Transmission Turbine Shaft May Fracture.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
SONIC
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
14V315000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
If The Transmission Turbine Shaft Fracture Occurs During Vehicle Operation In First Or Second Gear, The Vehicle Will Not Upshift To The Third Through Sixth Gears, Limiting The Vehicle’S Speed. If The Fracture Occurs During Operation In Third Through Sixth Gear, The Vehicle Will Coast Until It Slows Enough To Downshift To First Or Second Gear, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
GM Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Transmission Turbine Shaft, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On August 8, 2014. Owners May Contact Chevrolet Customer Service At 1-800-222-1020. Gm’S Number For This Recall Is 14234.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20120301
End Of Manufacture
20120629
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
21567
Date Owners Notified
20140808
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20140612
Make Campaign Number
14234