Power Train:automatic Transmission

NHTSA campaign 13V097000 · announced March 15, 2013 · filed by General Motors Llc · 26,582 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Buick Lacrosse
• 2013 Cadillac Srx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.