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Chevrolet 102, 'transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect,' and federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

NHTSA campaign 11V-273 · Reported May 6, 2011 · 100,308 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Cruze
VEHICLES AFFECTED
100,308
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION AND ADJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS LLC reported a problem with the automatic transmission gear position indication (prndl). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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 A TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.

WHY IT MATTERS

THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION AND ADJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-273.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Chevrolet Cruze

What changed

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