Topic: 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICAT

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Make : CHEVROLET  Model : AVALANCHE  Year : 2005 
Build Dates : 20050101 - 20050228 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V055000 
Date Owner's Notified: 20050222  Date Received by ODI: 20050214  Date Added to Databse: 20050215 
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05023 
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL 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 FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. 
Report Initiator: MFR  Vehicles Report 
Regulation Part Number: 571  Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102 
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).