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Recall 05V-055: 2005 Cadillac Escalade, 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV and 8 more

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall for power train, reported to NHTSA on Feb 14, 2005, covering about 7,194 vehicles.

NHTSA number
05V-055
Report date
Feb 14, 2005
Vehicles affected
7,194
Owners notified
Feb 22, 2005

The problem

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 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.

Notes

Gm recall no. 05023.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.
ComponentPower Train › Manual Transmission › Shift Pattern Indicator
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number05V055000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Cadillac Escalade2005All years
Cadillac Escalade ESV2005All years
Cadillac Escalade EXT2005All years
Chevrolet Avalanche2005All years
Chevrolet Silverado2005All years
Chevrolet Suburban2005All years
Chevrolet Tahoe2005All years
GMC Sierra2005All years
GMC Yukon2005All years
GMC Yukon XL2005All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 05V-055?

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.

How is recall 05V-055 fixed?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.