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Buick 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.

NHTSA campaign 13V-097 · Reported March 15, 2013 · 26,582 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick LaCrosse and SRX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
26,582
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.

WHY IT MATTERS

If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-097.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Buick LaCrosse
2013Cadillac SRX

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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