Recall Alert: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
GM is recalling 100,308 2011 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles because they fail to comply with federal safety standards concerning the transmission and theft protection, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In the affected vehicles, the shift lever in automatic-transmission models may not accurately reflect the position of the transmission gear. As a result, the driver may move the shifter to Park and remove the ignition key when the transmission is actually in a different gear. If this happens, the driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and vehicle could roll away after the driver has left the vehicle.
The vehicles in the recall were built between Oct. 6, 2009 and April 27. You can check the build date on the vehicle’s driver-side doorjamb.
Dealers will inspect the transmission shift linkage and adjust the system if necessary at no charge. For more info, owners can call Chevrolet at 800-630-2438 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236.
