The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V273000·Announced 2011-05-06

Chevrolet Cruze Recall for Transmission Shift Linkage Installation Defect

General Motors is recalling 2011 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles with automatic transmissions because the shift linkage may be improperly installed, causing the gear indicator to be inaccurate.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission shift linkage) that poses a risk of the vehicle rolling away and causing a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property damage reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2011 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured between October 6, 2009, and April 27, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission and are subject to the recall due to a potential defect in the transmission shift linkage installation.

The defect involves a transmission shift linkage that may not be properly installed. If this occurs, the PRNDL shift lever may not accurately reflect the actual position of the transmission gear. Specifically, a driver might move the shifter to Park and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not actually be in Park.

This condition could result in the vehicle rolling away after the driver has exited, potentially leading to a crash without prior warning. Additionally, the driver may be unable to restart the vehicle. Dealers will inspect the transmission shift linkage for correct installation and adjust the shift linkage system free of charge. The safety recall began on May 23, 2011. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or visit www.gmownercenter.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CRUZE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
100,308

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CRUZE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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