05V055000: Reprogram Instrument Panel Cluster (05V055000)

05V055000: REPROGRAM INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV

2005 Cadillac Escalade

2005 Cadillac Escalade EXT

2005 Chevrolet Suburban

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche

2005 GMC Yukon

2005 GMC Yukon XL

Campaign No: 05V055000

Mfg. Campaign No: 05023

Number of Affected Vehicles: 7194

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2005 01 01

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2005 02 28

DEFECT 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 SUMMARY

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

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY

Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

The recall is expected to begin February 18, 2005. Owners should contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.