G6 V6-3.9L (2009)
Technical Service Bulletin # 09077A
Date: 090820
Recall - Shift Indicator Doesn't Display Correct Gear
FMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE
Bulletin No.: 09077A
Date: August 20, 2009
Subject: 09077A - Shift Lever Indicator May Not Display Correct Gear
Models:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu
2009 Pontiac G6
2009 Saturn AURA
Equipped with 4-Speed Transmission (RPO ME7/MN5)
Supercede:
The population for this recall has been expanded. The breakpoints have been revised as necessary. Please discard all copies of bulletin 09077, issued
July 2009.
Condition
General Motors has decided that certain 2009 model year Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6, and Saturn AURA vehicles equipped with a 4-speed
transmission (RPO ME7/MN5) fail to conform to Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter
Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention". On some of these vehicles, the end fitting
tabs on the transmission shift cable may fracture and separate. If the tabs were to separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear
may not match. With this condition, the driver could move the shifter to PARK and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in
PARK. 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.
Correction
Dealers are to install a retainer over the transmission shift cable end fitting. If the end fitting tabs are fractured, the shift cable must be replaced.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6, and Saturn AURA vehicles equipped with a 4-speed transmission (RPO ME7/MN5) and built within
these VIN breakpoints:
Important
Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using the system(s) below. Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints
may be involved. - GM dealers and Canadian Saturn retailers should use GMVIS. - Saturn US retailers should use the 'Investigate Vehicle
History' link on the Global Warranty Management application within DealerWorld.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address
information has been prepared and will be provided through the applicable system listed below. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no
involved vehicles currently assigned.
- US and Canadian dealers/retailers - GM GlobalConnect Recall Reports
- Export dealers - sent directly to dealers
The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration
data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you
are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
