LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-05-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V127000
Power train: automatic transmission
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC
Vehicles affected
9
Reported to NHTSA
1979-05-25
Owners notified
1979-05-23
Defect description
THE SPIRAL RETAINING PIN IN THE GEAR SELECTOR QUADRANT MAY MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION SO THAT VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REFIT RETAINING PIN TO PRECLUDE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR MOVING OUT OF PLACE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD STRIKE PERSONS,VEHICLES, OR OTHER OBJECTS, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT, UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS CARRIED OUT, DRIVERSHOULD APPLY THE FOOT AND PARKING BRAKES AT ALL TIMES WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLETO A STOP. ALSO, DRIVER SHOULD APPLY THE FOOT AND PARKING BRAKES BEFORESTARTING THE VEHICLE, AND NOT RELEASE EITHER BRAKE UNTIL A FORWARD OR REVERSEGEAR HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
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