Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V037000

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-03-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V037000

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
430
Reported to NHTSA
1988-03-23
Owners notified
1988-04-08

Defect description

A CLIP ON THE SHIFTER MECHANISM INSIDE THE CONSOLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED PREVENTING INDICATION OF THE CORRECT GEAR SELECTION UNDER CONDITIONS OF DARKNESS.

Safety risk

THE CLIP COULD ALSO BIND PART OF THE SHIFTER MECHANISMIN A WAY WHICH WOULD PREVENT GEAR DETENTS FROM OPERATING THIS COULD CAUSEUNDESIRED GEAR POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

THE CLIP WILL BE REPLACED TO PRECLUDE THE CONDITION FROM OCCURING.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
OLDSMOBILE Touring Sedan1988

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.