Defect Description For Recall
General Motors Is Recalling 276,729 My 2009 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Cobalt, Hhr, Malibu, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Pontiac G5, G6 And Saturn Aura And Outlook Passenger Vehicles. These Vehicles Fail To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard 102, “Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, And Transmission Braking Effect”, And Fmvss 114, “Theft ProteCTIon And Rollaway Prevention”. On Some Of These Vehicles, The Transmission Shift Cable Adjustment Clip May Not Be Fully Engaged. If The Clip Is Not Fully Engaged, The Shift Lever And The Actual Position Of The Transmission Gear May Not Match. With This Condition, The Drive Could Move The Shifter To “Park” And Remove The Ignition Key, But The Transmission Gear May Not Be In “Park”.
Make Of Vehicle
GMC
Model Of Vehicle
ACADIA
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
09V073000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift
Effect Of Defect
The Driver May Not Be Able To Restart The Vehicle And The Vehicle Could Roll Away After The Driver Has Exited The Vehicle, Resulting In A Possible Crash Without Prior Warning.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect And Ensure That The Shift Cable Adjustment Clip Is Fully Engaged. In The Event That The Clip Does Not Engage, The Shift Cable Will Be Replaced Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin On Or Before March 24, 2009. Owners May Contact Buick At 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet At 1-800-630-2438, GMC At 1-866-996-9463, Pontiac At 1-800-620-7668 And Saturn At 1-800-972-8876 Or At Www.Gmownercenter.Com.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
276729
Date Owners Notified
20090315
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20090306
Make Campaign Number
9041
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
102