NHTSA Recall # | 41335 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 05V055000 |
MFG Compaign # | 05023 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO |
Model Year | 2005 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN |
Date of notification | 22/02/05 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/01/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/02/05 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 14/02/05 |
Report created | 15/02/05 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 102 |
Estimated number of affected units | 7194 |
Defect summary | Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in. |
Consequence summary | The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle. |
Corrective action | Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc at 1-866-996-9463. |
Recall notes | Gm recall no. 05023. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |