NHTSA Recall 13V097000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V097000; Date: Mar. 15, 2013
If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Buick Lacrosse; 2013 Cadillac SRX
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 26,582
Recall Summary:
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick lacrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured between may 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. " a software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.
Recall Notes:
General motors' number for this recall is 13053. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 3, 2013
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