2011 Chevrolet Cruze recall: gear position indication (prndl)
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on May 6, 2011. It covers about 100,308 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 100,308
- reported
- May 6, 2011
- owners notified
- May 17, 2011
- related complaints
- 193
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured from october 6, 2009, through april 27, 2011 and equipped with an automatic transmission for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, 'transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect,' and federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' these vehicles may have been built with a transmission shift linkage that is not properly installed. If the linkage is not properly installed, the prndl shift lever may not accurately reflect the position of the transmission gear. With this condition, the driver could move the shifter to park and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in park.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmission shift linkage for correct installation and adjust the shift linkage system free of charge. The safety recall began on may 23, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, or www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 11V273000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Cruze 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 193 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 11V273000
Is there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze gear position indication (prndl)?
Yes. Recall 11V273000, reported on May 6, 2011, covers about 100,308 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V273000?
Dealers will inspect the transmission shift linkage for correct installation and adjust the shift linkage system free of charge. The safety recall began on may 23, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, or www.gmownercenter.com.
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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