NHTSA recall campaign
12V460000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
10Affected configurations shown426,240Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 12V460000
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBUOpen vehicle record →2010 PONTIAC G6Open vehicle record →2010 SATURN AURAOpen vehicle record →2009 CHEVROLET MALIBUOpen vehicle record →2009 PONTIAC G6Open vehicle record →2009 SATURN AURAOpen vehicle record →2008 CHEVROLET MALIBUOpen vehicle record →2008 PONTIAC G6Open vehicle record →2008 SATURN AURAOpen vehicle record →2007 SATURN AURAOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.