NHTSA recall 11V273000
Power Train · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission for failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 102, 'transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect,' and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' These vehicles may have been built with a transmission shift linkage that is not properly installed. If the linkage is not…
Why it matters: The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2011 Chevrolet Cruze.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 11V273000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.