Record ID: 37266 Campaign Number: 05V055000
MFR Campaign Number: 05023 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: 2005-01-01 End Date of Manufacturing: 2005-02-28
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7194
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: 2005-02-22
Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible for Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date: 2005-02-14 Record Creation Date: 2005-02-15
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard: 102
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.
Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
this is what i found, i just googled it and it came up a lot on the chevy avalanche not sure if it vehicle specific but this is the code in reference, hope it helps??? Peoples.