Recall 12V460000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Defect in 2007-2010 SATURN AURA
RECALL This recall affects up to 426,240 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V460000 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 426,240 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Related Recalls for SATURN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V061000 | 2007 SATURN SKY | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 91,007 | |
| 16V063000 | 2009 SATURN ASTRA | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 113,716 | |
| 15V415000 | 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 691,144 | |
| 14V490000 | 2004 SATURN VUE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 202,155 | |
| 14E044000 | 2007 SATURN AURA | STEERING | 7,304 | |
| 14V252000 | 2010 SATURN AURA | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2,440,524 | |
| 14V153000 | 2004 SATURN ION | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1,373,177 | |
| 14V266000 | 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK | SEAT BELTS | 1,339,355 | |
| 14V224000 | 2007 SATURN AURA | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1,131,113 | |
| 14V118000 | 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1,176,407 |