2010 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 12V460000

Release Date:

September 18, 2012

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

12V460000

Manufacturer:

General Motors LLC

Component(s):

• POWER TRAIN
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    • GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

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.

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.

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.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
• 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Other Recalls For The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

• 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 14E044000
• 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 14V252000
• 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 19V019000