NHTSA recall 15V245000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 15V245000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12162 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2015-04-24 |
| Owners notified | 2015-04-20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
| Units potentially affected | 3690 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-10-17 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3690 |
| Reported remedied | 2964 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 10, 2012, to August 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the shift position selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
What can happen
If the console shift indicator does not illuminate the transmission gear selection, a driver could inadvertently select a transmission position other than the position the driver intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the transmission gear selection control module, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 12162.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 2012-04-10 to 2012-08-02. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 13120C | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires May 31, 2015 |
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| 13120B | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires April 30, 2014 |
| 13120A | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires April 30, 2014 |
| 13120 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires April 30, 2014 |
| 17-NA-066 | 2023-07-25. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test. |
| 06-00-89-031D | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification |
| 990420002L | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation. |
| 06-00-89-031D | 2021-04-20. Service bulletin. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification |
| 150089004C | 2021-03-08. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage. |
| 060089031F | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.