Recall 91V198000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Defect in 1991-1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
RECALL This recall affects up to 6,866 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 91V198000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 6,866 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V701000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1,003,556 | |
| 14V400000 | 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5,877,718 | |
| 09V116000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1,497,516 | |
| 09E005000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE | STEERING | 979 | |
| 08E050000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1,921 | |
| 08E063000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | STEERING | 3,855 | |
| 08V231000 | 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 5,862 | |
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| 07E021000 | 1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 742 | |
| 07E015000 | 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3,124 |