Recall 98V131000: 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport and 2 other models

Report received

Jun 11, 1998

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

38,540vehicles

Model years

1998

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

Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles may have (1) a broken shift cable fitting or (2) loose shift linkage. Consequently, moving the shift lever to a 'park' position may not shift the transmission to 'park'.

Possible consequence

The vehicle could roll increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the automatic transaxle range selector cable.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Chevrolet Venture409 complaints
• 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette170 complaints
• 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport227 complaints