Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Certain Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Manual Transaxles (Rpo M86) Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 114, “Theft ProteCTIon.” When A Driver Attempts To Shift From 5Th Gear To Reverse, A Shift Inhibitor Causes The Transmission To Be Mechanically In 4Th Gear Even Though The Shift Lever Indicates Reverse Gear.
Make Of Vehicle
OLDSMOBILE
Model Of Vehicle
ALERO
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V372000
Component Description
Power Train:Manual Transmission
Effect Of Defect
In This Situation, The Key Can Be Removed From The Ignition While The Transmission Is In A Forward Gear, Which Is Not Permitted By The Standard.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Disable The 5Th/Reverse Inhibitor By Removing A Retaining Pin And Replace The Shifter Assembly.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19990401
End Of Manufacture
20000831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
216
Date Owners Notified
20001221
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20001113
Make Campaign Number
91
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
114