Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V098000

Power train

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-07-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V098000

Power train

Component
Power train
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
633
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-08
Owners notified
1992-06-19

Defect description

THE TRANSAXLE VALVE ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MACHINED. VEHICLES MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL OR PARK.

Safety risk

IF THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL, IT COULD BE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR COULD STARTIN REVERSE OR DRIVE, OR MIGHT MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH OR INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVE BODIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSAXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Saturn SC1992
Saturn SL1992

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.