Recall 12V460000: 2007–2010 Saturn Aura and 2 other models

Report received

Sep 18, 2012

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Potentially affected

426,240vehicles

Model years

2007–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Chevrolet Malibu989 complaints
• 2009 Chevrolet Malibu1,509 complaints
• 2010 Chevrolet Malibu1,363 complaints
• 2008 Pontiac G61,080 complaints
• 2009 Pontiac G6713 complaints
• 2010 Pontiac G6272 complaints
• 2007 Saturn Aura607 complaints
• 2008 Saturn Aura432 complaints
• 2009 Saturn Aura390 complaints
• 2010 Saturn Aura2 complaints