Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With 4T65E Automatic Transmissions. These Vehicles Fail To Conform To The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 102, “Transmission Shift Lever Sequence.” A Retaining Clip, Which Secures The Manual Valve To The Linkage Of The Transmission Detent Lever, Can Become Loose Under A Combination Of Possible Driver Shifting Maneuvers And Allow The Link To Become Disconnected From The Manual Valve.
Make Of Vehicle
OLDSMOBILE
Model Of Vehicle
88
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V089000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
If The Link Disconnects, The Driver’S Indicated Prndl State May Differ From The Hydraulic State Of The Transmission. If The Driver Selects ‘Drive’ And The Transmission Is Actually In ‘Reverse’, A Vehicle Crash Could Occur.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Manual Valve/Link Assembly With A Replacement Manual Valve/Link Kit, Featuring A Spring-Type Fastener.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19980801
End Of Manufacture
19981231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
99333
Date Owners Notified
19990525
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19990426
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
102