The transmission shift lever was not properly finished in the models under consideration, which leads to incorrect display of gear in the PRNDL bar. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these models do not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, “Theft Protection”, and hence, the recall.
The automatic adjustment chip is out of alignment in the models under question, which may lead to some severe consequences. Due to the faulty adjustment, the driver could shift the transmission to ‘park’ and remove the ignition key while the transmission gear may not be in ‘park’ mode actually. Thus, the driver will be unable to restart the vehicle or the vehicle may roll away, injuring someone.
GM has not received any official complaint from any owner of these models or has not received any report of a crash due to this problem. This problem was first identified in a GM assembly plant and therefore, the automaker is taking immediate action to avoid any mishaps. The faulty chip will be replaced by a new automatic transmission adjustment chip. The recall begins in mid-July and owners can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463 for further queries.