NHTSA Recall 00V372000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V372000; Date: Nov. 13, 2000
In this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear, which is not permitted by the standard.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Oldsmobile Alero; 2001 Oldsmobile Alero; 2000 Pontiac Grand Am; 2001 Pontiac Grand Am
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 216
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection. " when a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear.
How to Fix:
Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began December 21, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. 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: Dec 21, 2000
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