Defect Description For Recall
The Console Mounted Shift Lever May Disengage From The Shift Control Cable Bracket Causing Loss Of Gear Indicator Reference And Shift Selector Operation.
Make Of Vehicle
OLDSMOBILE
Model Of Vehicle
98
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
91V198000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
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 Engine Off And The Transaxle May Not Be In The Position Indicated,Causing The Vehicle To Move In The Opposite DireCTIon. Both Conditions Canresult In A Vehicle Accident Without Prior Warning.
Fix Defect
Install Two Transaxle Shift Control Cable Retaining Clips.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19901201
End Of Manufacture
19910701
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6866
Date Owners Notified
19911122
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19911114