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NHTSA recall 91V198000

Power Train · General Motors, LLC

November 14, 1991report date
6,866units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The console mounted shift lever may disengage from the shift control cable bracket causing loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.

Why it matters: 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…

The fix: Install two transaxle shift control cable retaining clips.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1991 Oldsmobile 98, 1991 Pontiac Bonneville.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 91V198000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.