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Kia Recalling 70,115 Optima Sedans Over Transmission Flaw
Kia has issued a recall on 70,115 Optima sedans manufactured from September 29, 2005, through June 13, 2007 because of a problem related to the transmission that can cause the cars to roll even while they are in park. The company said that in some cars, the transmission shift cable may have been installed incorrectly and can become detached from the shifter. If that occurs, the car would stay in the last used gear before detachment, even if the driver moves the shift lever to the park position. Read more »
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Cadillac Recalls 2010 And 2011 Srx Due To Transmission Problems
An improperly installed transmission shift cable is the cause for GM's latest recall action that affects 15,817 Cadillac SRX crossovers worldwide, of which 8,789 units were sold in the United States. The affected 2010 and 2011 model year Cadillac...
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Feds Investigate Transmission Cable Problems In At Least Three Gm Models
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] said on Monday that it is widening a preliminary investigation that began with 23 complaints about the Saturn Aura sedan from the 2007 and 2008 model years, over a transmission cable issue that...
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Audi Recalling 13,900 A8 Sedans Over Transmission Issue
A faulty automatic transmission locking cable is to blame for the recall of 13,900 MY 1996-2003 Audi A8 vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. According to NHTSA, the locking cable may move out of position over time therefore allowing the...
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Recall - General Motors Calls Back 276,729 Vehicles, Nhtsa Says
Sometime before the end of this month, General Motors dealers will start taking a look at shift cable adjustment clips in thousands and thousands of vehicles. Just what the doctor order for GM, no? No. Due to Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard 102...
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Cadillac Recalls The 2004 Srx For Transmission Trouble
The first model year of Cadillac's first crossover will undergo a Recall because of automatic transmission problems. As many as 17,301 Cadillac SRXs from 2004 could "have a condition in which the transmission shift lever can be moved from the...
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