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2007-2010 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and others recall: gear position indication (prndl)

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on September 18, 2012. It covers about 426,240 vehicles.

vehicles affected
426,240
reported
Sep 18, 2012
owners notified
Jan 1, 2013
related complaints
856

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 12V460000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 856 complaints about transmission problems.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu2009 Chevrolet Malibu2010 Chevrolet Malibu2008 Pontiac G62009 Pontiac G62010 Pontiac G62007 Saturn Aura2008 Saturn Aura2009 Saturn Aura2010 Saturn Aura

Questions about recall 12V460000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2010 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and others gear position indication (prndl)?

Yes. Recall 12V460000, reported on September 18, 2012, covers about 426,240 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V460000?

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.

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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