Recall 13V-097
General Motors LLC recalled the 2013 Buick Lacrosse and 1 other model: Electrical system (software); Power train (automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)); Power train (automatic transmission).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 13V-097
- Reported
- March 15, 2013
- Vehicles affected
- 26,582 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The fix
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-[removed]. Buick owners may call 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
General Motors' number for this recall is 13053.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lacrosse 2013
- Cadillac SRX 2013