Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your 2013 Chevrolet Malibu's gear selection indicator might not show which gear you've selected, which is a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the indicator doesn't work, you might accidentally shift into the wrong gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the gear selection control module FREE of charge, starting with notifications that began on April 20, 2015. You can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 for more information, and GM's recall number is 12162.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 10, 2012, to August 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the shift position selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the console shift indicator does not illuminate the transmission gear selection, a driver could inadvertently select a transmission position other than the position the driver intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the transmission gear selection control module, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 12162.
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