There have been several reports of defects with the automatic shift levers on many types of General Motor vehicles. The automatic shift levers’ issue is that it causes the vehicle to think they are in gear, when they are really parked.
There have been seven crashes due to this
auto defect. In a recent report, it was stated that a driver put her car in park, got out and was hit by the car when it rolled backward.
Another accident included a man that put his car in park with the engine running, and it accelerated causing the vehicle to smash into a wall.
NHTSA explained that the protective jacket around cables connecting the floor shift lever to the transmission can deteriorate, exposing the cables to the elements. This causes the cables to corrode and weaken, and the shift lever position can also changes so that it doesn’t match the car’s gear.
These auto defect complaints started with the Saturn Auro car, years 2007-08, affecting nearly 89,000. The defect is being investigated for other vehicle models. The Chevrolet Malibu from the 2004-09 model years and the Pontiac G6 from the 2005-08 model years also have similar shifting systems.
GM said that this issue mainly affects model with four-speed transmissions.
Just because the vehicles are under investigation, does not indicate a recall.
If you have any further questions, contact a local dealership.
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