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2008 Pontiac G6 Power Train Automatic Transmission Gear Posit Recall


NHTSA Recall #	93563
NHTSA Compaign #	12V460000
MFG Compaign #	12106
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Supplier	PONTIAC
Brand	PONTIAC
Model	G6
Model Year	2008
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSIT
Date of notification	01/01/13
Begin date of manufacuring	25/06/07
End date of manufacturing	13/06/08
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	18/09/12
Report created	19/09/12
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	426240
Defect summary	General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 saturn aura and model year 2008-2010 chevrolet malibu and pontiac g6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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 notes	General motors safety recall number 12106. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www. Safercar. Gov.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Pontiac G6 Power Train Automatic Transmission Gear Posit Recall

2008 Pontiac G6 Power Train Automatic Transmission Gear Posit Recall

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