Defect Description For Recall
General Motors Llc (Gm) Notified The Agency On April 29, 2014, That They Are Recalling 56,214 Model Year 2007 And 2008 Saturn Aura Vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM Increased The Recall To Include An Additional 1,074,899 Model Year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicles Manufactured From May 16, 2003, Through October 5, 2007, Model Year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx Vehicles Manufactured From June 25, 2003, Through April 5, 2007, And Model Year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 Vehicles Manufactured From May 26, 2004, Through September 28, 2007, And Equipped With 4-Speed Transmissions. The Total Number Vehicles Being Recalled Is Now 1,131,113.
Make Of Vehicle
SATURN
Model Of Vehicle
AURA
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
14V224000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
Effect Of Defect
If The Transmission Shift Cable Fractures While The Vehicle Is Being Driven, The Transmission Gear SeleCTIon May Not Match The Indicated Gear And The Vehicle May Move In An Unintended Or Unexpected DireCTIon, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash. Furthermore, When The Driver Goes To Stop And Park The Vehicle, Despite SeleCTIng The Øparkø Position, The Transmission May Not Be In Øpark.Ø If The Vehicle Is Not In The “Park” Position There Is A Risk The Vehicle Will Roll Away As The Driver And Other Occupants Exit The Vehicle Or Anytime Thereafter. A Vehicle Rollaway Increases The Risk Of Injury To Exiting Occupants And Bystanders.
Fix Defect
GM Will Notify Owners, And GM Dealers Will Replace The Shift Cable Assembly And Mounting Bracket, Free Of Charge. The Manufacturer Has Not Yet Provided A Notification Schedule. Owners May Contact General Motors At 1-800-553-6000. Gm’S Number For This Recall Is 14152.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20070424
End Of Manufacture
20071031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1131113
Date Owners Notified
20140627
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20140430
Make Campaign Number
14152