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NHTSA ID Number: 10074308
Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-NA-073
Summary
Difficulty to shift and/or hard to get into gear.
5 Affected Products
Vehicle
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2012-2016 |
SEOCONTENT-START
Bulletin No.: 15-NA-073
Date: December, 2015
| Subject: | Difficult to Shift and/or Hard to Get into Gear |
| Brand: | Model: | Model Year: | VIN: | Engine: | Transmission: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from | to | from | to | ||||
| Chevrolet | Cruze | 2012 | 2016 | Manual Transmission (RPO M32) | |||
| Chevrolet | Sonic | 2012 | 2016 | Manual Transmission (RPO M32) | |||
| Condition | Some customers may comment on difficulty to shift and/or hard to get into gear. |
| Cause | This condition may be due to the shift tower blocking pin not being fully retracted. |
Correction
Pull the shift tower blocking pin tabs (1) to the fully retracted position.
Service Procedure:
Note: When unblocking the blocking device (1), a defined snap noise should be audible and a snap effect should be felt.
To unblock the shift control housing, push slightly the selector lever (2) backwards and pull (arrow) the blocking device away from the shift control housing.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under the Powertrain coverage, use the following labor operation. Reference the Applicable Warranties section of Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) for coverage information.
| Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time |
| 8480358* | Shift Tower Blocking Pin Adjustment | 0.2 hr |
| *This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only. | ||
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Bulletin No.: 15-NA-073
Date: December, 2015
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