2005 Chevrolet Equinox recall: automatic transmission
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on June 30, 2004. It covers about 132 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 132
- reported
- Jun 30, 2004
- owners notified
- Aug 17, 2004
- related complaints
- 114
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' an ignition key park lock cable end fitting was not fully seated on the automatic transmission shifter nail head during installation.
- Risk
- This can prevent the cable auto-set from correctly adjusting the cable. An incorrectly adjusted cable prevents the shifter from locking in the 'park' position when the key is removed from the key cylinder.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for a properly functioning shift lock when the ignition key is removed. Dealers will repair vehicles that exhibit the subject condition. The recall began august 17, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438.
Recall number 04V302000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Equinox 2005 2005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 114 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 04V302000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 04V302000, reported on June 30, 2004, covers about 132 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V302000?
Dealers will inspect for a properly functioning shift lock when the ignition key is removed. Dealers will repair vehicles that exhibit the subject condition. The recall began august 17, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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