Chevrolet Caprice (2011-2013): Power train
Recall 14V544000 · Sep 9, 2014 · General Motors LLC
7,598
vehicles affected
7,598
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V544000
- Date
- Sep 9, 2014
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 7,598
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Lever and linkage > Column shift; Power train > Automatic transmission > Gear position indication (prndl)
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. If the pins get displaced, the driver may be able to shift the vehicle from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal or remove the ignition key without the transmission being in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, And Transmission Braking Effect", and No. 114, "Theft Protection And Rollaway Prevention."
What can happen
If the transmission can be moved from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion may occur increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in "Park," the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14549.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V544000?
1 model: Chevrolet Caprice (2011-2013), about 7,598 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V544000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this.
What can happen?
If the transmission can be moved from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion may occur increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in "Park," the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.