Recall 91V198000: 1991 Oldsmobile 98 and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 14, 1991

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

6,866vehicles

Model years

1991

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 console mounted shift lever may disengage from the shift control cable bracket causing loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Install two transaxle shift control cable retaining clips.

Affected model years

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

• 1991 Oldsmobile 9847 complaints
• 1991 Pontiac Bonneville22 complaints