Is the 2009 GMC Acadia safe to drive?

The 2009 GMC Acadia has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 09V073000

Critical Plain English 2009-03-06

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

What Happened

Your vehicle's transmission shift cable may not be properly engaged, which can cause the shift lever and actual gear position to mismatch.

Risk if Unfixed

If this isn't fixed, your vehicle could roll away after you've exited it, potentially leading to a crash without warning.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

The dealership will inspect and fix the issue for free by either re-engaging the shift cable clip or replacing the shift cable if necessary.

Affected Vehicles

2009 GMC Acadia

2009 CHEVROLET Malibu

2009 BUICK Enclave

2009 CHEVROLET Cobalt

2009 CHEVROLET HHR

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #09V073000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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