GM Recalls 2013 Chevrolet Malibus for Transmission Indicator Defect
General Motors is recalling 2013 Chevrolet Malibus because the transmission gear indicator may fail to illuminate, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential crash due to incorrect gear selection) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured between April 10, 2012, and August 2, 2012. The recall involves approximately 3,690 vehicles where the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the selected shift position. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, which governs transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect.
If the console shift indicator does not illuminate, a driver could inadvertently select a transmission position other than the one intended, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
The recall began on April 20, 2015. Dealers will replace the transmission gear selection control module free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. GM's internal number for this recall is 12162.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHEVROLET MALIBU
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Automatic Transmission
- Affected units
- 3,690
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)
- MALIBU
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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