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Recall 05V-055

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2005 Cadillac Escalade and 9 other models: Power train (manual transmission, shift pattern indicator).

At a glance

Campaign number
05V-055
Reported
February 14, 2005
Vehicles affected
7,194 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-[removed], chevrolet at 1-[removed], and GMC at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

GM recall no. 05023.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles