Chevrolet Malibu; Pontiac G6; Saturn Aura (2007-2010): Power train
Recall 12V460000 · Sep 18, 2012 · General Motors LLC
426,240
vehicles affected
426,240
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V460000
- Date
- Sep 18, 2012
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 426,240
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Gear position indication (prndl)
- Model years
- 2007-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 10 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V460000?
3 models: Chevrolet Malibu (2008-2010), Pontiac G6 (2008-2010), Saturn Aura (2007-2010), about 426,240 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V460000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.