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277,000 GM Vehicles Recalled Due to Shift Lever Defect

The Associated Press reports that General Motors has recalled about 277,000 vehicles because of a potential defect in the shift lever that could cause a vehicle to roll away. GM said the recall involves 2009 model year versions of the Buick Enclave; Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu and Traverse; GMC Acadia; Pontiac G5 and G6; and the Saturn Aura and Outlook.

In some cases, the shift lever and the transmission gear’s position may not match, meaning a driver could move the shifter to the park position but the transmission gear may not be in park. The potential defect could lead to a vehicle rolling away and crashing or make it more difficult for the driver to restart the car.

Owners are expected to be notified about the recall in late March. Dealers will inspect the vehicle and may replace the shift cable if necessary.

For more information, owners may contact Buick at (866) 608-8080(866) 608-8080, Chevrolet at (800) 630-2438(800) 630-2438, GMC at (866) 996-9463(866) 996-9463, Pontiac at (800) 620-7668(800) 620-7668 and Saturn at (800) 972-8876(800) 972-8876. Consumers may also go to GM’s owner Web site at gmownercenter.com.

Bob Kraft

I am a Dallas, Texas lawyer who has had the privilege of helping thousands of clients since 1971 in the areas of Personal Injury law and Social Security Disability.

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