NHTSA Recall 99V089000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V089000; Date: Apr. 26, 1999
If the link disconnects, the driver's indicated prndl state may differ from the hydraulic state of the transmission. If the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Buick Lesabre; 1999 Oldsmobile 88; 1999 Pontiac Bonneville
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 99,333
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4t65e automatic transmissions. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence. " a retaining clip, which secures the manual valve to the linkage of the transmission detent lever, can become loose under a combination of possible driver shifting maneuvers and allow the link to become disconnected from the manual valve.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the manual valve/link assembly with a replacement manual valve/link kit, featuring a spring-type fastener.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began may 25, 1999. 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 Buick at 1-800-521-7300, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. 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: May 25, 1999
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