General Motors has announced a recall of 276,000 2009 vehicles – ranging from coupes to sedans to crossovers – for a faulty transmission cable that prevents park from being properly engaged. The flaw allows vehicles to roll forward even if the shift lever appears to the driver to be in park.
The recall covers 2009 models of the Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu, Traverse and the GMC Acadia , Pontiac G5, G6 and the Saturn Aura and Outlook.
According to a NHTSA report, “the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited.”
Owners of recalled vehicles can expect to receive a notice in the mail shortly or they can visit their local dealer.
