The direct - shift gearbox uses a floor - mounted transmission shift lever, very similar to that of a conventional automatic transmission. (en.wikipedia.org)
FMVSS No. 102: Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect (en.wikipedia.org)
Description of Recall: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.9 OR 3.7 LITER ENGINE AND A FOUR - SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 102, «TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT,» AND FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, «THEFT PROTECTION.» (carsdesk.com)