Recall 78V252000: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 20, 1978

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

6,155vehicles

Model years

1977

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The transmissions have been assembled with a higher than normal return spring load on the transmission locking pawl. When the park position is selected with the transmission shift lever, the parking pawl may not engage.

Remedy

Dealer will replace the parking pawl actuator assembly with an improved type at no cost to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1977 Cadillac Eldorado0 complaints
• 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado0 complaints