1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 RECALL - #91V198000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1990 - 7/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
11/20/1991 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/22/1991 |
| # Affected |
6,866 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. |
| See also |
1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL
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