NHTSA Recall 00V310000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V310000; Date: Oct. 12, 2000
This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Saturn SC; 2001 Saturn SC; 2000 Saturn SC1; 2001 Saturn SC1; 2000 Saturn SL; 2001 Saturn SL; 2000 Saturn SW; 2001 Saturn SW
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Switch
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 65,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection. " these vehicles were built with an improperly adjusted automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly. If improperly adjusted, it is possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed.
How to Fix:
Saturn is asking owners and retailers to perform a functional check of the automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly operation, and if necessary, to have the cable adjusted. If owners are not comfortable performing the functional check themselves, they can have their dealer perform this inspection for them.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began October 6, 2000. Owners who have questions about this recall should contact Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 6, 2000
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