CHEVROLET MALIBU 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V245000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-04-20 | 2015-04-24 | 2015-04-24 |
Production Dates: 2012-04-10 - 2012-08-02
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12162
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3690
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102
General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 10, 2012, to August 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the shift position selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
If the console shift indicator does not illuminate the transmission gear selection, a driver could inadvertently select a transmission position other than the position the driver intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the transmission gear selection control module, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 12162.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
