Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's automatic transmission has a problem with the gear shift lever. Sometimes, you can move it out of 'park' without pressing the brake pedal or turning off the car. This can cause the car to roll away.
Risk if Unfixed
If your car is parked or on a slope, this could cause it to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace a small part in the gear shift assembly at no cost to you. This will fix the problem and keep you safe.
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Original — What Happened
GM IS RECALLING 17,301 MY 2004 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION "ON" AND WITHOUT THE OPERATOR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR, IN SOME CASES, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR PARKED ON A SLOPE, THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PAWL STOPPER AND A BUSHING WITHIN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
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