Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V337000 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | from 02/21/2011 to 05/11/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 6768 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 06/28/2011 | 06/28/2011 | 571 | 102 & 114 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.9 or 3.7 liter engine and a four-speed automatic transmission for failing to conform to the requirements of 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 an automatic transmission adjustment clip that may not retain the shift cable in the correct position. if the shift cable is not in the correct position, the prndl shift lever may not accurately reflect the position of the transmission gear. the driver could move the shifter to park and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in park. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle could roll away as the driver or other occupants exit the vehicle or have exited, resulting in the possibility of the vehicle striking them or someone around the vehicle, or could result in a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm dealers will install a new automatic transmission adjustment clip free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 19, 2011. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's safety recall no. 11181.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| PIP-3366-B | 11/01/2011 | 10043185 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer: some suvs and trucks are exhibiting a condition where by grinding/ratcheting type noise coming from automatic transmission when shifting into park while in 4wd low (4lo) range. *pe | 02/29/2012 | |
| PIE-0124 | 11/01/2010 | 10037281 | Ready | 05/17/2011 | |
| PIE-0124 | 11/01/2010 | 10037281 | Gm: there is a transmission fuel leak from the oil pump area. *rm | 05/17/2011 | |