NHTSA Recall 91V198000
NHTSA Campaign Id 91V198000; Date: Nov. 14, 1991
The driver can place the gear shifter in the parkposition without setting the parking brake and the transaxle may not actually bein park, resulting in unexpected vehicle movement if the vehicle is stopped on agrade. Also, the driver can place the gear selector in drive or reverse withoutturning the engine off and the transaxle may not be in the position indicated,causing the vehicle to move in the opposite direction. Both conditions canresult in a vehicle accident without prior warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Oldsmobile 98; 1991 Pontiac Bonneville
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 6,866
Recall Summary:
The console mounted shift lever may disengage from the shift control cable bracket causing loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
How to Fix:
Install two transaxle shift control cable retaining clips.
Recall Notes:
System: transmission shift lever. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with automatic transmissions.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 22, 1991
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