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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V460000 | General Motors LLC | from 02/24/2009 to 01/04/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 426240 | MFR | General Motors LLC | 09/18/2012 | 09/19/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. gm has not provided a notification schedule. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | General motors safety recall number 12106. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| PIP-4990 | 12/01/2011 | 10043320 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: some model year vehicles may experience service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated. issue may be caused by the control solenoid/module assembly or may have damaged or poor terminals for under hood fuse | 03/13/2012 | |
| PIC-5234B | 12/01/2010 | 10037812 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5234B | 12/01/2010 | 10037812 | Gm: the vehicle won't start or crank. this could be a result of a broken shift cable or battery ground problems. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| PI-0448 | 04/01/2011 | 10038706 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PI-0448 | 04/01/2011 | 10038706 | Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| SB-09271C | 01/01/2010 | 10033029 | Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet: transmission calibration update. a service procedure to reprogram the ecm and tcm on certain model vehicles. this new calibration will improve transmission shift characteristics for downshift hesitation | 06/25/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/28/2012 | 31000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled forward while parked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the shifter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 33,000. | |||
| 03/28/2012 | 31000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled forward while parked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the shifter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 33,000. sm. | |||
| 03/28/2012 | 31000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. the contact stated while the vehicle was in the park position the vehicle rolled forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed the shifter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 33,000 . rds | |||