General Motors recalls 56,000 vehicles over gear shift problem

The U.S. carmaker General Motors (GM) is recalling more than 56,000 Saturn Aura cars because the automatic transmission shift levers can show the wrong gear.

GM's latest recall, which is coming at the time when GM is already dealing with the delayed recall of 2.6 million small cars due to a deadly ignition switch problem, affects Saturn Aura cars with automatic transmission from 2007 and 2008, AP has reported.

The shift cable can fracture, according to GM. If the problem happens while the car is moving, the gear shift could show the wrong gear, and the driver won’t be able to shift into “Park” or remove the ignition key.

GM says it will notify owners and replace the cable and mounting bracket at no cost to owners.