Recall 05V055000: A/T Shift Indicator Defect

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Cadillac/Escalade 2005

Cadillac/Escalade ESV 2005

Cadillac/Escalade EXT 2005

Chevrolet/Avalanche 2005

Chevrolet/Silverado 2005

Chevrolet/Suburban 2005

Chevrolet/Tahoe 2005

GMC/Sierra 2005

GMC/Yukon 2005

GMC/Yukon XL 2005

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V055000 RECALL DATE: Feb. 14, 2005

COMPONENT: Power Train: Auto. Transmission: Shift Pattern Indicator

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 7194

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:
The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.

REMEDY:
Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster. The recall is expected to begin February 18, 2005. Owners should contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

NOTES:
GM recall No. 05023. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.