Defect Description For Recall
General Motors (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura And Model Year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu And Pontiac G6 Vehicles, Equipped With A 4-Speed Automatic Transmission. On These Vehicles, The Tabs On The Transmission Shift Cable End May Fracture And Separate.
Make Of Vehicle
SATURN
Model Of Vehicle
AURA
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
12V460000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Effect Of Defect
If The Tabs Were To Fracture And Separate, The Shift Lever And The Actual Position Of The Transmission Gear May Not Match. The Driver Would Be Able To Move The Shifter To ‘Park’ And Remove The Ignition Key, But The Transmission Gear May Not Be In ‘Park.’ The Vehicle May Not Be Able To Be Restarted And The Vehicle Could Roll Away After The Driver Has Exited The Vehicle, Resulting In A Possible Crash Without Prior Warning.
Fix Defect
GM Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install A Retainer Over The Cable End Or Replace The Shift Cable As Necessary. This Service Will Be Performed Free Of Charge. Notification To Owners Began On On November 9, 2012. Owners Were Instructed To Not Bring Their Vehicles For Repair Until January 2013. Owners May Contact General Motors At 1-800-521-7300.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20060501
End Of Manufacture
20070626
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
426240
Date Owners Notified
20130101
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20120918
Make Campaign Number
12106