GM Recalls 2013 Trucks and SUVs for Transmission Shift Defect

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling approximately 54,686 model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Savana, Sierra, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured between November 7, 2012, and December 18, 2012. The recall addresses a failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards regarding transmission shift lever sequence and theft protection.

The affected vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear. As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or in the OFF position, or shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied. This could cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver exits, potentially resulting in a crash or injury.

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

The recalled product

Product

CHEVROLET, GMC, CADILLAC SILVERADO, AVALANCHE 1500, SIERRA, EXPRESS

Brand

CHEVROLET

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Category

Vehicle — Transmission / Steering Column

Hazard

• roll-away
• crash
• injury

Affected units

54,686

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